Carmen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Carmen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 8.331 N,1 36.317 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.138850
  • Longitude: 1.605283
Wreck Depth 25.5 m
Water Depth 44 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CARMEN
Type steam ship
Flag PA
Length 112.8 m
Width 16.2 m
Sonar Length 125
Sonar Width 22
Shadow Height 18.7
Orientation 6
Tonnage 4240
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo bauxite
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1963
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field 0340.0,225
Original Detection Year 1963
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2409/63 29.9.64 WK IN 510820N, 013620E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 150FT [LWST]. (THV READY, 13.6.63). CHART AS WK 7FMS 1FT, MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, INTQKFLG.10S CLOSE W. - NM 1364/63. H2409/63 29.9.64 CONTRACT PLACED FOR DISPERSAL OF WK TO 60FT [MLWS]. (TH, 21.9.64). NCA. H2409/63 5.8.65 WK DISPERSED. CLEAR AT 75FT [MLWS]. (CSJH HARWICH, 07/1120). AMEND TO WK 12FMS. - NM 1520/65. H835/66 18.4.66 WK IN 510818N, 013621E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 112 IN GEN DEPTH 146FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS MYRMIDON, 1965) H6738/68 28.1.68 EXAM'D BY DIVERS. WK UPRIGHT WITH HIGHEST POINT BEING TWO SAMSON POSTS FORWARD OF BRIDGE. FOR'D PART OF WK BROKEN ON THE PORT SIDE. AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE COLLAPSED. FIXED BY DECCA. LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. STANDS 15MTRS HIGH ON SEABED. (NETHERLANDS SURVEY, DOVER STRAIT 9/68). AMEND TO WK 17FMS. - NM 277/69. H4667/70 1.1.70 LOCATED IN 510824N, 013620E [EUR] USING HIFIX. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 25.3MTRS [83FT], FOUL AT 25.6MTRS [84FT]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.6 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 46MTRS. LIES 010/190DEGS. LENGTH APPROX 120MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, H525). AMEND TO SW 13FMS 5FT. - NM 113/71. H1928/71 27.1.71 PROVIDES GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM NW. NO FURTHER DETAILS. (HMS BEAGLE, 31.12.70). H2350/85 8.1.86 EXAM'D 13.8.86 IN 510817N, 013626E USING TRISPONDER RANGES. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.2 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT NOT OBTAINED. APPROX 110MTRS LONG & LYING 010/190DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. RECOMMEND RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 317A). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. BR STD. H3850/86 21.11.88 EXAM'D 16.9.88 USING HYDROSEARCH. FIXED BY DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36MTRS [UNCORRECTED FOR TIDE]. EST HEIGHT 17.1MTRS. LIES 010/190DEGS. LENGTH 200MTRS, WIDTH 33MTRS. UPRIGHT WITH APPARENTLY A MAST PROTRUDING FROM CENTRE SUPERSTRUCTURE WHICH WAS NOT HEIGHTED. RECOMMEND RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 369). HH226/420/02 18.5.94 LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.0MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HN 25.4.94). NCA. HH090/611/01 26.1.95 SWEPT 2 & 6.10.94 IN 510820.3N, 013620.3E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 25.9, FOUL AT 26.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.0 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 611). SWEEP NOT COMPLETE, RETAIN SW 25.0MTRS. HH090/681/01 21.9.95 EXAM'D 21.6.95 IN 510820.3N, 013620.3E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 25.6, FOUL AT 25.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 180MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEGS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 681). AMEND TO SW 25.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/159/01 6.9.07 EXAM'D 3.10.06 IN 5108.331N, 0136.317E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.10 IN GEN DEPTH 44.4MTRS. LENGTH 125MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HT 18.7MTRS. LIES 006/186 DEGS WITH BOWS N. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ?DEBRIS LIES 340MTRS SW. (OSAE, HI 1159). INTACT, UPRIGHT. RETAIN SW 25.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2007

Circumstances of loss

EX-IRON CHIEF '35, EX-STAGPOOL '50, EX-GRANNY SUZZANNE '54. BUILT IN 1930 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA DE NAV SAN TOCCO SA. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE TAKORADI FOR BURNTISLAND. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH TURKISH SS SADIKZADE IN THICK FOG. CREW RECOVERED. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS S

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FAQ

Where is the CARMEN wreck located?

The CARMEN wreck is located at coordinates 51 8.331 N,1 36.317 E.

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

The CARMEN lies at a depth of about 25.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 8.331 N,1 36.317 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CARMEN?

The seabed around the CARMEN lies at approximately 44 meters deep.

When did the CARMEN sink?

The CARMEN sank on Jun 13, 1963.

When was the wreck of the CARMEN discovered?

The wreck of the CARMEN was discovered in 1963.

What country did the CARMEN belong to?

The CARMEN belonged to PA.

What cargo was the CARMEN carrying?

The CARMEN was carrying bauxite.

What was the tonnage of the CARMEN?

The CARMEN had a tonnage of 4240 tons.

What type of wreck is the CARMEN?

The CARMEN is classified as a steam ship.

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