Carmarthen Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Carmarthen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 0.142 N,5 7.626 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.002367
- Longitude: -5.127100
|
| Wreck Depth |
13.9 m
|
| Water Depth |
18 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CARMARTHEN |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
115.8 m |
| Width |
15.5 m |
| Draught |
7.6 |
| Sonar Length |
130 |
| Sonar Width |
28 |
| Shadow Height |
4.1 |
| Orientation |
20 |
| Tonnage |
4262 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 26, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2012 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 19, 2013 |
Surveying Details
H2537/28 26.3.56 WK IN 495635N, 050920W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. 9.12.69 WK LOCATED IN 500007N, 050727W. BOW LIES NW, STERN SE IN 60FT OF WATER HEAVILY BROKEN UP BOW AND HATCHES REASONABLY INTACT. 4 BOILERS REMAIN. SALVAGE IN HAND, WHICH WILL BE COMPLETE IN ONE YEAR. (R DAVIS). 15.9.70 SALVAGE COMPLETE BY R. DAVIS AND R. LARN. ONLY NON-FERROUS METALS TAKEN. NCA. 2.11.70 NOW CHARTED AS DW IN 500007N, 050727W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 154. H1270/79 15.1.82 MAIN HULL INTACT. BOILERS STAND 5MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENTER HULL BELOW MAIN DECKS. PARTIALLY SUNK IN SAND. DEFENSIVELY ARMED. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 4). AMEND TO WK 15MTRS. BR STD. H1288/83/361 9.3.84 DIVED ON 1982. MAINLY FLATTENED, WITH 3 LARGE BOILERS WITHIN RADIUS OF ABOUT 200MTRS. PARTIALLY SUNK IN SAND. NO NON-FERROUS METALS TO BE SEEN. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. (S HUMPHREY). NCA. HH100/351/15 16.2.0 DIVED IN 2000 IN 5000.142N, 0507.612W [WGD] USING DGPS. HT 4MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. WELL BROKEN UP AND COULD NOW BE CLASSED AS A DEBRIS FIELD. WK HAS 3 INTACT BOILERS, 2 VERTICAL AND 1 HORIZONTAL AND ANOTHER WHICH LIES TO SW OF THE 3, IT HAS BEEN DISMANTLED. BOILERS ARE THE HIGHEST POINT. LIES 135/315 DEGS WITH BOWS 315 DEGS. SEABED SAND & ROCK. (J ROSEBEARE). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 19.2.13 EXAM'D 5000.142N, 0507.626W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 130MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HT 4.1MTRS. LIES 020/200 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES FLAT ON THE SEABED. THREE BOILERS CLEARLY VISIBLE. (EGS, FOR CHANNEL COASTAL OBSERVATORY, HI 1404). AMEND WK 13.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
EX-ARLINGTON. BUILT IN 1916 BY W GRAY & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES JENKINS, CARDIFF. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGING, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GENOA FOR THE RIVER TEES. TORPEDOED BY UC-50. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY TRAWLERS BUT SANK A SHORT DISTANCE OFFSHORE. (SIBI).
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50 0.142 N,5 7.626 W
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FAQ
Where is the CARMARTHEN wreck located?
The CARMARTHEN wreck is located at coordinates 50 0.142 N,5 7.626 W.
How deep is the CARMARTHEN and where exactly is it located?
The CARMARTHEN lies at a depth of about 13.9 meters and is located at coordinates 50 0.142 N,5 7.626 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CARMARTHEN?
The seabed around the CARMARTHEN lies at approximately 18 meters deep.
When did the CARMARTHEN sink?
The CARMARTHEN sank on Jul 26, 1917.
When was the wreck of the CARMARTHEN discovered?
The wreck of the CARMARTHEN was discovered in 1917.
What country did the CARMARTHEN belong to?
The CARMARTHEN belonged to GB.
What cargo was the CARMARTHEN carrying?
The CARMARTHEN was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the CARMARTHEN?
The CARMARTHEN had a tonnage of 4262 tons.
What type of wreck is the CARMARTHEN?
The CARMARTHEN is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
BROKEN UP, BOWS NW, BOILERS ARE HIGH POINTS