Campeador 5 (Bow Section)(Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Campeador 5 (bow section)(probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 41.385 N,1 0.188 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.689750
  • Longitude: -1.003133
Wreck Depth 8.9 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY)
Type yacht
Flag GB
Tonnage 196
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 22, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0521/40 6.9.40 H0521/40 6.9.40 SUNK 306DEGS, 2.39M FROM NAB TR. (ADMIRALTY). H2643/44 28.7.45 H2643/44 28.7.45 RAISED & BEACHED. (ADMIRALTY). H0595/40 28.7.45 H0595/40 28.7.45 OBSTN LIES IN 504122N, 010014W, 303DEGS, 2.4M FROM NAB TR. EXAMINED BY DIVERS: SMALL STEEL CRAFT ABOUT 40FT LONG, 12FT WIDE. MUCH DAMAGED & COVERED WITH GROWTH. HAS WOOD DECKING IN PARTS & DRIFTER TYPE OF WINCH. FORWARD BOOM GOOSENECK & ROLLER FAIRLEADS FOUND. SOME LENGTHS OF PERMANENT GUARD RAIL STILL IN PLACE. SMALL GUN MOUNTING & ANCHOR, WITH 4FT SHANK, LIE CLOSE BUT CLEAR OF WK. LEAST DEPTH 28FT. (CSO, HMS VERNON, 7.12.45). CHART AS WK 4FMS 4FT. - NM 4324/45. H1179/51 9.8.51 H1179/51 9.8.51 SEARCHED FOR UNSUCCESSFULLY USING E/S. OROPESA NOT POSSIBLE. GEN DEPTH OF 5FMS 1FT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY. (SCES, 5.2.51). NCA. 18.10.55 18.10.55 POSN AMENDED TO 504122N, 010006W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 2050. H591/55 29.1.56 H591/55 29.1.56 SWEDISH BAR SWEEP 27/28.5.54 IN 504121N, 010006W USING HSA. CLEAR AT 27, FOUL AT 28FT. GEN DEPTH 35FT. WK SMALL IN EXTENT. (SCES, 12.1.55). NCA. H859/58 19.3.58 H859/58 19.3.58 TWO WKS LOCATED - (A) DRIFT SWEEP 5.9.57 IN 504121.4N, 010006W USING HSA. CLEAR AT 23, FOUL AT 24FT IN GEN DEPTH 33FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24FT. SMALL WK. E/S TRACE VERY GOOD. (B) IN 504122N, 010007.4 USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26, FOUL AT 27FT IN GEN DEPTH 33FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27FT. (SCES, SWEEP REPORT 21.1.58). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 5FT IN 504121N, 010006W. - NM 543/58. H1262/64 23.4.64 H1262/64 23.4.64 WK IN POSN (A) CONFIRMED LEAST E/S DEPTH 29FT [LAT]. (B) NOT LOCATED. (SCES, 1964). NCA. H1262/64 28.3.66 H1262/64 28.3.66 NOW CHARTED AS SW 3FMS 3FT (6.4MTRS) [LAT]. NC 2050. H3378/66 11.3.71 H3378/66 11.3.71 NOT FOUND DURING TWO DAYS SEARCH WITH FISHERMANS & TRANSIT SONAR. (SCES, 22.2.71). NCA. H2377/75 10.4.75 H2377/75 10.4.75 NOT FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (SCES, 1974). NCA. H2377/75 25.6.79 H2377/75 25.6.79 LOCATED USING DCS3 DURING SONAR SWEEP. SONAR HT 3.78MTRS. (FSL WATERWITCH, SCES, HI 80C/78). NO FIX DETAILS SUPPLIED. GEN DEPTH FROM FAIR SHEET: 10.1 - 10.5MTRS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. NO EVIDENCE OF 2ND WK ON DCS3 TRACE. H1310/85/26 23.8.85 H1310/85/26 23.8.85 IDENTIFIED AS BOW SECTION OF SMALL VESSEL LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE. HIGH QUALITY OF FITTINGS & TEAK DECK SUGGESTS THIS IS PART OF THE REQUESTIONED YACHT SUNK DURING WW II. EXTENSIVE SEARCH WITH E/S & MAGNETOMETER FAILED TO FIND WRECKAGE REPD CLOSE BY IN SCES 1958 REPORT. (M WALSH, 18.9.85). MAIN SECTION OF THIS WK WAS BEACHED IN 504153N, 010459W IN 1945 & SCRAPPED IN THE 1950'S. NCA. H3847/86 8.1.90 H3847/86 8.1.90 NOT FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). NCA. 9.7.10 SEP 2010/000109905 9.7.10 LOCATED IN LISTED POSN. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.96MTRS. ILL-DEFINED. SCOUR AREA TO N. (SDC BATHY, EXAMINATION OF NATURAL ENGLAND'S DIGITAL DATA). AMEND WK 8.9MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 9, 2010

Circumstances of loss

REQUISITIONED DURING WW II. MINED. (WW2SL & LL WW2).

General Comments

LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE, SCOUR TO N

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 41.385 N,1 0.188 W
Campeador 5 (Bow Section)(Probably) on Wreck Map Campeador 5 (Bow Section)(Probably) Wreck on Google Map

More Yacht Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) wreck located?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.385 N,1 0.188 W.

How deep is the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 8.9 meters and is located at coordinates 50 41.385 N,1 0.188 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) sink?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) sank on Jun 22, 1940.

When was the wreck of the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) belong to?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY)?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 196 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY)?

The CAMPEADOR 5 (BOW SECTION)(PROBABLY) is classified as a yacht.

Back to Wrecks