Burgos Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Burgos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 17.891 N,1 8.066 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.298183
- Longitude: 1.134433
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.05 m
|
| Water Depth |
19 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
BURGOS |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
NO |
| Length |
94.8 m |
| Width |
13.7 m |
| Draught |
8.5 |
| Sonar Length |
83.2 |
| Sonar Width |
75.8 |
| Shadow Height |
3.3 |
| Orientation |
87 |
| Tonnage |
3220 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 28, 1940
|
| Scour Dimensions |
049.0,,000.2,048.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 7, 2018 |
Surveying Details
SUNK IN 531800N, 010900E, APPROX. (WW2SL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). H0358/40 8.4.40 PFNM902/40 ISSUED. (HMS PELICAN). H0259/40 14.5.40 INS DW IN 531800N, 010900E. - NM 1179/40 & NM 816/41. H0259/40 24.6.41 WK, LYING ON EVEN KEEL, IN 531747N, 010814E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26 IN GEN DEPTH 63FT. SWEPT FOUL AT 16FT. LIES 290/110 DEG. (HMS FRANKLIN, 4.6.41). AMEND POSN. - NM 1415/41. H0259/40 19.12.49 OROPESA SWEEP AFTER DISPERSAL CLEAR AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTH 63FT. LOCATED IN 531747N, 010814E USING DECCA. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 28.10.49). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2603/49. H332/62 4.2.63 H4729/62 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT, 1962). NCA YET. 26.11.74 AMEND TO WK 14MTRS [LAT]. NC 108. HH090/565/01 4.12.92 EXAM'D 1.10.92 IN 531752.1N, 010810.3E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.8, FOUL AT 16.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTR. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 45MTRS. AREA OF LARGE BROKEN DEBRIS ORIENTATED 090/270 DEG. (SEATEAM, HI 565). - NM 45/93. SEP 2018/000212985 7.9.18 EXAM'D 24.3.18 IN 5317.891N, 0108.066W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 16.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, LENGTH 83.2MTRS, WIDTH 75.8MTRS, HEIGHT 3.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 087/267 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 49MTRS, 0.2MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 048 DEGS. BROKEN DEBRIS.(GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO DW 16MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
EX-BRABANT. BUILT IN 1920 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, OSLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWO S TURBINES. MACHINERY BY SVENSKA TURBINFABRIKS A/B, FINSPONG. PASSAGE BERGEN AND THE TYNE FOR LONDON. GENERAL CARGO. MINED.
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53 17.891 N,1 8.066 E
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FAQ
Where is the BURGOS wreck located?
The BURGOS wreck is located at coordinates 53 17.891 N,1 8.066 E.
How deep is the BURGOS and where exactly is it located?
The BURGOS lies at a depth of about 16.05 meters and is located at coordinates 53 17.891 N,1 8.066 E.
How deep is the seabed around the BURGOS?
The seabed around the BURGOS lies at approximately 19 meters deep.
When did the BURGOS sink?
The BURGOS sank on Mar 28, 1940.
When was the wreck of the BURGOS discovered?
The wreck of the BURGOS was discovered in 1940.
What country did the BURGOS belong to?
The BURGOS belonged to NO.
What cargo was the BURGOS carrying?
The BURGOS was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the BURGOS?
The BURGOS had a tonnage of 3220 tons.
What type of wreck is the BURGOS?
The BURGOS is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
AREA OF LARGE, BROKEN DEBRIS