Africa Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Africa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 13.895 N,1 24.416 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.231583
  • Longitude: 1.406933
Wreck Depth 1.3 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AFRICA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 71.9 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 74
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 1.3
Orientation 130
Tonnage 1038
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo railway: stock and construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 16, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H3211/17 26.5.17 H3211/17 26.5.17 BEING DISPERSED. LIST OF WRECKS IN PROCESS OF DISPERSION. (CH LETTER). H4665/15 25.9.16 H4665/15 25.9.16 DOVER WRECK IN POSN N 15DEGS E (MAG) 0.425 MILES FROM EXTREMITY OF DEAL PIER. NOT CONSIDERED A DANGER. (VA DOVER). NCA. H6391/19 H6391/19 AGREES WITH ABOVE. CHART AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). BR STD. DEC 1922 AMEND TO DW (1915). NE 1895 & NE 1828. H5872/24 30.8.24 H5872/24 30.8.24 GREEN CAN BUOY CLOSE E OF WRECK. (TH NOTICE NO.49). BR STD. H6830/26 H6830/26 WRECK AND BUOY DELETED FROM CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H2100/74 9.8.74 H2100/74 9.8.74 TRANSIT SONAR CONTACT IN 511351N, 012443E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. NOT LOCATED BY CLOSE SOUNDING BUT RECOMMEND CHARTING AS FOUL. (ISS, 1974). INS FOUL. NE 1828. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP AND SCATTERED. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, 23.7.84). NCA. HH090/647/01 1.2.96 HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 13.9.95 IN 511352.3N, 012430.6E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.6 IN GEN DEPTH 2.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 130/310DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN UP AND LIES TO THE NW OF THE LISTED POS'N. CHART AS WK 1.6MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 647). BR STD. 20.1.11 SEP 2011/000026099 20.1.11 LOCATED 2010 IN 5113.895N, 0124.416E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.36MTRS. LENGTH 74MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 1.3MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1341). NO SCOUR. INTACT, ?BOWS SE. AMEND WK 1.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 2011

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903 BY EARL'S CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 233 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BOULOGNE. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6 AND WAS BEACHED INSHORE AT DEAL. DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIVES. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, ?BOWS SE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 13.895 N,1 24.416 E
Africa on Wreck Map Africa Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the AFRICA wreck located?

The AFRICA wreck is located at coordinates 51 13.895 N,1 24.416 E.

How deep is the AFRICA and where exactly is it located?

The AFRICA lies at a depth of about 1.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 13.895 N,1 24.416 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AFRICA?

The seabed around the AFRICA lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the AFRICA sink?

The AFRICA sank on Sep 16, 1915.

When was the wreck of the AFRICA discovered?

The wreck of the AFRICA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the AFRICA belong to?

The AFRICA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the AFRICA carrying?

The AFRICA was carrying railway: stock and construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the AFRICA?

The AFRICA had a tonnage of 1038 tons.

What type of wreck is the AFRICA?

The AFRICA is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks