City Of Brisbane Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of brisbane Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 44.538 N,0 0.688 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.742300
  • Longitude: 0.011467
Wreck Depth 11.94 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF BRISBANE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 137.5 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 10.1
Sonar Length 140.5
Sonar Width 28.5
Shadow Height 8.8
Orientation 26
Tonnage 7094
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 14, 1918
Bottom Texture 4,6,17
Scour Dimensions 230,,001.3,080
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details SUNK IN POSN 2.6M S 55DEGS W FROM NEWHAVEN BREAKWATER IN 13FMS. MAST AND FUNNEL SHOWING. A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (BOT TEL NEWHAVEN). AMENDED POSN 504444N, 000120E. (TEL PORTSMOUTH). POSN 3M OFF SW OF NEWHAVEN BREAKWATER. (BOT WR 8/132, DOCKET M38855). H4621/18 31.8.18 FUNNEL HAS NOW DISAPPEARED. (ANM 1001/18). H6391/19 POSN 504445N, 000120E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6391/19 25.3.20 WK IN 504415N, 000055E. (ADMIRALTY). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1919). - NM 674/20. H4346/20 21.6.20 POSN OF WK GIVEN AS 504436N, 000038E OR 222DEGS, 2.6M FROM NEWHAVEN PIER LT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND POSN. SQ DATE. H3164/22 27.5.22 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 54FT. POSN 2.6M SW FROM NEWHAVEN. (TH NM 254/22). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 0FT (1918) & DELETE LT BUOY. - NM 880/22. H6278/36 28.9.36 LEAST WATER OVER WK 40FT. POSN 203.5DEGS, 3.22M FROM NEWHAVEN CH. (HMS FLINDERS, 18.9.36). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1905/36. H7523/36 14.11.36 GIVES OBSERVATIONS OBTAINED FOR DEFLECTION OF MAG COMPASS WHEN IN VICINITY OF WK. (HMS FLINDERS, 14.11.36). 23.2.70 STERN BROKEN UP BUT REST OF WK FAIRLY COMPLETE. WHEELHOUSE AND TOP SUPERSTRUCTURE COLLAPSED IN HOLDS. SITTING UPRIGHT ON SEABED OF SAND AT A HEIGHT OF 30FT. (SUB AQUA DIVER'S REPORT, FEB 1970). 23.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 12.2MTRS. NC 1652. 7.4.72 NOW CHARTED AS WK 11.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 1652. H2699/76 18.7.78 LOCATED 23 & 27.6.75 IN 504430.1N, 000048.6E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.1MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 41/75). H1309/79 21.9.79 AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT STATES THAT A MAGNETIC COMPASS DEFLECTION OCCURS IN AREA OF WK. WK IN PARTS. BOW SECTION 3MTRS HIGH. STEEL PLATES & GIRDERS PROMINENT. UPRIGHT, LISTING TO PORT. SLIGHT SCOUR ON PORT SIDE CUTTING UNDER BOW SECTION, UPPER PART OF WHICH INTACT. (J SALSBURY, 7.8.79). H1965/76 3.12.80 EXAM'D 23.4.80 IN 504433N, 000050E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 157MTRS, BEAM 28.5MTRS, HT 10.4 MTRS. LYING 038/218DEGS, BOWS SW, WHICH IS HIGHEST POINT. AFTER SECTION PARTIALLY BURIED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). CHART AS WK 10MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2795/80. 24.12.80 OWNED BY METAL RECOVERIES, NEWHAVEN. WK IS BROKEN IN TWO PARTS. (BSAC WRECK REGISTER, VOL III). H1310/83/41 22.6.84 OBSERVED POSN 504424N, 000019E [OGB] USING DECCA. (VULCAN DIVING SERVICES, 19.6.84). NCA. SEP 2015/000083467 5.5.16 EXAM'D 23.11.15; IN 5044.538N, 0000.688E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20.7MTRS. SCOUR 230MTRS, LENGTH 140.5MTRS, WIDTH 28.5MTRS, HT 8.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 026/206. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK MOSTLY INTACT, PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE 2015, HI 1478). AMEND DW 11.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 5, 2016

Circumstances of loss

13.8.1918 BUILT IN 1918 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BUENOS AIRES. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED 13.8.1918 BY UB-57. TAKEN IN TOW BUT GROUNDED OFF NEWHAVEN AND SANK 14.8.1918.

General Comments

BOWS SW, IN TWO PARTS, AFT SECTION PARTIALLY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 44.538 N,0 0.688 E
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF BRISBANE wreck located?

The CITY OF BRISBANE wreck is located at coordinates 50 44.538 N,0 0.688 E.

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

The CITY OF BRISBANE lies at a depth of about 11.94 meters and is located at coordinates 50 44.538 N,0 0.688 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF BRISBANE?

The seabed around the CITY OF BRISBANE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF BRISBANE sink?

The CITY OF BRISBANE sank on Aug 14, 1918.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF BRISBANE discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF BRISBANE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the CITY OF BRISBANE belong to?

The CITY OF BRISBANE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF BRISBANE carrying?

The CITY OF BRISBANE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF BRISBANE?

The CITY OF BRISBANE had a tonnage of 7094 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF BRISBANE?

The CITY OF BRISBANE is classified as a steam ship.

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