Boma Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Boma Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 32.163 N,3 14.33 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.536050
- Longitude: -3.238833
|
| Wreck Depth |
22.02 m
|
| Water Depth |
28 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
BOMA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
95.1 m |
| Width |
11.9 m |
| Draught |
7.6 |
| Sonar Length |
100 |
| Sonar Width |
17.2 |
| Shadow Height |
6.4 |
| Orientation |
60 |
| Tonnage |
2694 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
foodstuffs: solid
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 11, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
4/1/6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,029.0, |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 7, 2015 |
Surveying Details
SANK 10M SW 0.75 W FROM BEER HEAD. (WW1SL). H8109/38 19.12.35 WK IN POSN 8.57M, 179DEGS 40MINS FROM SIDMOUTH CH. OROPESA SWEEP SET AT 11FMS RAN OVER POSN WITHOUT FOULING. LEAST E/S 12FMS, LIES IN 16FMS. (HMS GLEANER, 8.12.38). CHART AS WK 12FMS. BR STD. H3971/52 17.4.53 WK IN 503208N, 031412W USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 57FT FOUL AT 60FT. GENERAL DEPTH 16FMS, LEAST E/S 67FT. SEABED HARD WITH FINE SAND COVERING. LENGTH 300FT LYING ABOUT WNW/ESE WITH SHALLOWEST POINT SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE EAST END FROM THE CENTRE. A VERY GOOD A/S RESPONSE FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. (HMS SCOTT, SCES, 11.9.52). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 3FT. BR STD. 22.4.70 CONFIRMED AS THE SS BOMA. VERY BADLY BROKEN UP. WRECKAGE TOGETHER. SALVAGE IN PROGRESS BY MR RUNDTREE. (VISIT TO DEPT BY MR RUNDTREE, 22.4.70). H3950/70 21.5.71 NOW CHARTED AS SW 17.0MTRS. NC 3315. 10.12.80 WK IN 503210N, 031410W [OGB] USING DECCA. (C. CURRIE, EXMOUTH). NCA. H5982/82 9.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 503210N, 031410W [OGB] USING DECCA. (KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)2, 1982). NCA. H2923/83 19.11.84 EXAM'D 21.5.84 IN 503209N, 031414W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.0MTRS, FOUL AT 20.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.4 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 8MTRS, LENGTH 100MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LYING 060/240DEGS WITH HIGHEST POINT NEAR ITS SW END. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 19MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3214/84. [WGD] POSN: 5032.184N, 0314.307W. SEP 2015/000019320 7.7.15 EXAM'D 9.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.04MTRS IN 5032.163N, 0314.330W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 28MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 17.2MTRS, HEIGHT 6.4MTRS. ORIENTATION 060/240 DEGS. BROKEN UP. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1453). AMEND TO DW 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1889 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENT CO LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME TIME OF LOSS BY F B GARNHAM, IPSWICH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 253 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BELFAST FOR ST HELENS. TORPEDOED BY UB-80. NO LIVES LOST. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 32.163 N,3 14.33 W
Boma on Wreck Map
Boma Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the BOMA wreck located?
The BOMA wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.163 N,3 14.33 W.
How deep is the BOMA and where exactly is it located?
The BOMA lies at a depth of about 22.02 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.163 N,3 14.33 W.
How deep is the seabed around the BOMA?
The seabed around the BOMA lies at approximately 28 meters deep.
When did the BOMA sink?
The BOMA sank on Jun 11, 1918.
When was the wreck of the BOMA discovered?
The wreck of the BOMA was discovered in 1918.
What country did the BOMA belong to?
The BOMA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the BOMA carrying?
The BOMA was carrying foodstuffs: solid.
What was the tonnage of the BOMA?
The BOMA had a tonnage of 2694 tons.
What type of wreck is the BOMA?
The BOMA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
BROKEN UP