Cambrai Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cambrai Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 7.424 N,0 2.861 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.123733
  • Longitude: -0.047683
Wreck Depth 23 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAMBRAI
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 66.8 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 42
Sonar Width 27
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 10
Tonnage 963
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 3, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4548/18 9.8.18 2M E OF FLAMBOROUGH. (BOT). 18.8.18 POSN 540730N, 000125W. (?BOT). H4548/18 27.8.18 POSN 540820N, 000250W SEARCHED BUT NOTHING FOUND. (VAEC). H3752/26 11.6.26 INS AS NDW PA (1918) IN 540730N, 000125W. BR STD. 21.6.72 AMEND TO USCPA 28.0MTRS. NC 129. H2534/74 5.12.79 TWO BAD OBSTNS (WKS) REPD IN POSNS 540705N, 000133W AND 540725N, 000140W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS VOL 1). H4069/72 5.3.80 EXAM'D 13.11.79 IN 540724.9N, 000244.5W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.3 IN GEN DEPTH 28.0MTRS. HEIGHT BY SHADOW 5.8MTRS, VERTICAL HEIGHT 6.2 MTRS. LENGTH 66MTRS, BEAM 11 MTRS. LYING N/S. WELL BROKEN UP. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 47/79). INS AS WK 21.5MTRS. - NM 663/80. HH090/730/01 19.12.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES WITHIN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). NCA. HH100/351/19 19.9.02 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. IDENTIFIED AS 'CAMBRAI' BY LARGE CAST FILLER WITH MAKER'S NAME AND BY ENGINE PLATE. (S OLD & B JOLLEY, EMAIL DTD 18.9.02). NCA. SEP 2011/000131153 2.8.11 LOCATED IN 5407.424N, 0002.861W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.36MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HN DTD 12.7.11 FOR HI 1358). AMEND WK 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 12.10.11 LENGTH 38MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1358). BROKEN UP WITH PROBABLE DEBRIS TO THE NORTH. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 2, 2011

Circumstances of loss

EX-LOUISE. BUILT IN 1875 BY SCHLESSINGER DAVIS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 139HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY T CLARK & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR SUNDERLAND. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (SIBI).

General Comments

BROKEN UP WITH DEBRIS CLOSE N

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FAQ

Where is the CAMBRAI wreck located?

The CAMBRAI wreck is located at coordinates 54 7.424 N,0 2.861 W.

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

The CAMBRAI lies at a depth of about 23 meters and is located at coordinates 54 7.424 N,0 2.861 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAMBRAI?

The seabed around the CAMBRAI lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the CAMBRAI sink?

The CAMBRAI sank on Aug 3, 1918.

When was the wreck of the CAMBRAI discovered?

The wreck of the CAMBRAI was discovered in 1918.

What country did the CAMBRAI belong to?

The CAMBRAI belonged to FR.

What cargo was the CAMBRAI carrying?

The CAMBRAI was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the CAMBRAI?

The CAMBRAI had a tonnage of 963 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAMBRAI?

The CAMBRAI is classified as a steam ship.

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