City Of Antwerp Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
City of antwerp Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 0.438 N,4 8.327 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.007300
  • Longitude: -4.138783
Wreck Depth 64 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF ANTWERP
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 67.2 m
Width 9.2 m
Draught 4.7
Sonar Length 59
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 36
Tonnage 884
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo iron ingots
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 16, 1882
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H113/45 25.3.45 H113/45 SONAR CONTACT IN 500000N, 040800W. LENGTH 53FT, HEIGHT 17FT. LARGE EXTENT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN POSN ABOVE. LENGTH 53FT. HEIGHTT 17FT. (ESCORT GROUP 14, 17.1.45). NCA. H3193/70 7.4.71 H3193/70 7.4.71 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1267. H4808/72 1.1.73 H4808/72 1.1.73 NEW WK REPORTED IN 500103N, 040909W. POSN BY DECCA. (CALKIN 1972). FIX BELIEVED TO BE IN ERROR AS NO MENTION IN HMS HECATE'S 1972 SURVEY. NCA. H3110/72 4.1.73 H3110/72 4.1.73 WK IN 500023.6N, 040811.6W USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. VERY SMALL WK, SONAR CONTACT FROM W ONLY. FLAT BOTTOM AREA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 69.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 72MTRS. SEABED FINE SAND BROKEN SHELL. NO SCOUR. (HMS HECATE, 1972). NC 1267. H3110/75 13.3.75 H3110/75 13.3.75 WRECK LOCATED USING DECCA. FOUND AFTER TRAWL HAD BEEN LOST ON IT. A SMALL WK, PIECES OF WOOD LOCATED [DECKING OR HULL?]. (S. BARRETT, FISHERMAN FROM PLYMOUTH, VISIT 11.3.75). NCA. H4514/76 4.4.77 H4514/76 4.4.77 LOCATED IN 500026.7N, 040816.1W USING DECCA. SMALL WK LYING SE/NW. HT BY E/S 18FT IN 38FMS. (T ALLEN, 27.3.77). NCA. H2063/82 25.1.85 H2063/82 25.1.85 EXAM'D 19.7.84 IN 500029N, 040814W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 64 IN GEN DEPTH 71MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.9MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 50MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. SMALL, POORLY DEFINED CONTACT GIVING A GOOD SONAR SHADOW. LYING 315/135DEGS. (HMS FAWN/HMS HECATE, 5.12.84). CHART AS WK 63MTRS IN HMS HECATE'S 1972 POSN. BR STD. 12.5.99 12.5.99 LOCATED IN 5000.413N, 0408.230W [OGB] USING GPS. KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER'. (M. SHARP, FAX DTD 25.3.99). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH091/059/01 28.4.05 HH091/059/01 28.4.05 EXAM'D 6.7.04 IN 5000.438N, 0408.327W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 64.7 IN GEN DEPTH 70.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 59MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 6MTRS. LIES 036/216 DEGS WITH BOWS NNE. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY BURIED WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). INTACT, UPRIGHT. AMEND WK 64MTRS. BR STD. 26.6.06 26.6.06 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. UPRIGHT BUT VERY BROKEN DOWN. HIGHEST POINT IS THE SINGLE BOILER AND COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. REMAINS OF THE FWD HOLD APPEAR TO CONTAIN IRREGULAR INGOTS - POSSIBLY OF PIG IRON. APPEARS TO BE A MID-ENGINED COASTER OF ABOUT 700GT. PROBABLY OF 1880S BUILT. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. 26.9.06 26.9.06 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE ENGINE, CARGO AND OWNER'S CROCKERY. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. 5.9.08 5.9.08 IDENTITY CONFIRMED BY THE RECOVERY OF A SILVER CANDLESTICK ENGRAVED WITH THE SHIP'S NAME. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1881 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PALGRAVE, MURPHY & CO, DUBLIN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 120NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WORKINGTON FOR ROTTERDAM. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH WOODEN FULL-RIGGED SHIP CONSTANTIA OF BREMAN (1157GT), WHICH ALSO SANK. (N R CHIPCHASE).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED, ?BOWS NNE, TONNAGE BY DIVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 0.438 N,4 8.327 W
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF ANTWERP wreck located?

The CITY OF ANTWERP wreck is located at coordinates 50 0.438 N,4 8.327 W.

How deep is the CITY OF ANTWERP and where exactly is it located?

The CITY OF ANTWERP lies at a depth of about 64 meters and is located at coordinates 50 0.438 N,4 8.327 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF ANTWERP?

The seabed around the CITY OF ANTWERP lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF ANTWERP sink?

The CITY OF ANTWERP sank on Oct 16, 1882.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF ANTWERP discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF ANTWERP was discovered in 1945.

What country did the CITY OF ANTWERP belong to?

The CITY OF ANTWERP belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF ANTWERP carrying?

The CITY OF ANTWERP was carrying iron ingots.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF ANTWERP?

The CITY OF ANTWERP had a tonnage of 884 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF ANTWERP?

The CITY OF ANTWERP is classified as a steam ship.

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