Cambro Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cambro Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 43.142 N,5 40.228 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.719033
  • Longitude: -5.670467
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAMBRO
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 86 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 1918
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 24, 1913
Original Detection Year 1913
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2374/13 27.5.13 SANK IN 514307N, 054010W, OR 190 DEG, 1 CABLE FROM SMALLS LT. (CAPT. SUPT. PEMBROKE). INS AS WK SYMBOL (1913). H3451/24 16.5.24 AMEND TO DW. NE 1488. H4919/77 20.12.77 ENTIRE AREA OF THE LAGOON FORMED BY THE SMALLS REEF IS FULL OF THE WRECKAGE FROM THE CAMBRO. ROUSSE BROS HAD SALVAGED ALL THE COPPER AND SOME OF THE NON-FERROUS SCRAP. (E GILES, 11.12.77). HH100/351/11 20.6.96 BOILERS AND STERN STILL INTACT, REST OF WK WELL BROKEN UP. (S J ROBERTS).
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 1981

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY THE CAMBELTOWN SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EMPIRE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 192 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HUELVA FOR GARTSON. CARGO IRON ORE. GROUNDED ON THE SMALLS IN FOG.

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FAQ

Where is the CAMBRO wreck located?

The CAMBRO wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.142 N,5 40.228 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAMBRO?

The seabed around the CAMBRO lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the CAMBRO sink?

The CAMBRO sank on May 24, 1913.

When was the wreck of the CAMBRO discovered?

The wreck of the CAMBRO was discovered in 1913.

What country did the CAMBRO belong to?

The CAMBRO belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CAMBRO carrying?

The CAMBRO was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the CAMBRO?

The CAMBRO had a tonnage of 1918 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAMBRO?

The CAMBRO is classified as a steam ship.

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