City Of Brussels Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of brussels Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.462 N,3 32.289 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.557700
  • Longitude: -3.538150
Wreck Depth 18.49 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF BRUSSELS
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 118.9 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 122
Sonar Width 35
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 55.3
Tonnage 3747
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 7, 1883
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6827/20 23.9.20 H6827/20 23.9.20 POSN 533330N, 033000W. (MIN AG & FISH). INS AS NDWPA. - NM 1611/20. 12.23 AMEND TO DWPA. H4515/46 H4515/46 NOT FOUND. (HMS SEAGULL). H4065/46 2.8.46 H4065/46 2.8.46 WK, LEAST DEPTH 30FT, IN 533306N, 033156W. (HMS SEAGULL). AMEND TO WK 5FMS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2568/46. H4515/46 17.8.46 H4515/46 17.8.46 DELETE DWPA IN 533330N, 033000W. - NM 2840/46. H4515/46 12.9.46 H4515/46 12.9.46 POSN AMENDED TO 533325N, 033210W. (HMS SEAGULL). - NM 3157/46. H4515/46 28.10.46 H4515/46 28.10.46 LEAST DEPTH NOW 5FMS 5FT. (HMS SEAGULL). - NM 3607/46. H4515/46 1.1.47 H4515/46 1.1.47 INS G SPH LT BUOY, FL G 5SEC, CLOSE W. - NM 4202/46. H6706/48 24.11.48 H6706/48 24.11.48 WK DEPTH NOW 7FMS 4FT. (HMS SEAGULL). BUOY DELETED. - NM 2626/48. H1893/64 11.3.68 H1893/64 11.3.68 LEAST DEPTH FOUND NOW 10FMS 4FT IN 533323N, 033211W. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 11/67). BR STD. H1893/64 17.5.71 H1893/64 17.5.71 EXAM'D IN 533329N, 033211W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.0MTRS [8FMS 1FT], FOUL AT 15.5MTRS [8FMS 3FT]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4MTRS [9FMS]. SIDE ECHO OF 22.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES 060/240 DEG WITH SHOALEST PART AT NE END. 300FT LONG. (HMS WOODLARK). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 1FT. - NM 728/71. 1.4.74 1.4.74 AMEND TO SW 15MTRS. NC 1978. H3838/86 20.5.88 H3838/86 20.5.88 EXAM'D 26.10.87 IN 533328N, 033212W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH - VERT. HT 5.7MTRS, SHADOW HT 7.1MTRS. LENGTH 124.2MTRS, BEAM 31.9MTRS. LYING 060/240 DEG WITH BOW NE. LARGE, BROKEN UP WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE AFT. STERN APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN OFF AND IS ORIENTATED MORE TO THE SW THAN REMAINDER OF WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). RETAIN AS CHARTED. H1311/88/53 30.11.88 H1311/88/53 30.11.88 WK IN 533329N, 033211W IS CITY OF BRUSSELS. LIES WITH BOW TO NE AND WITH STERN WITH LIST 30 DEG TO STBD. REMAINDER OF WK WELL BROKEN UP WITH LARGE STEEL PLATES AND TANGLED WRECKAGE ON SEABED. ABOUT 390 FT LONG. HIGHEST POINT - BOILERS - HAS LEAST DEPTH 15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. NO SCOUR. (S A RODGER, 27.10.88). HH100/351/01 5.5.89 HH100/351/01 5.5.89 BELL HAS BEEN RECENTLY RECOVERED CONFIRMING IDENTITY OF WK, THE SIDES OF WHICH HAVE FALLEN OUTWARDS. (K HURLEY, 10.4.89). HH100/351/17 24.4.01 HH100/351/17 24.4.01 LOCATED IN 5333.480N, 0332.280W [WGD]. (HMS SANDOWN). NCA. 10.9.13 10.9.13 EXAM'D 30.5.13 IN 5333.461N, 0332.289W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.21 IN GEN DEPTH 22.4MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 18.85MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 122MTRS, WIDTH 35MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 055/265 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SALVAGED WK. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). COLLAPSED. AMEND WK 18.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000310935 20.12.22 EXAM'D 30.5.13 IN 5333.462N, 0332.289W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22.46MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 122MTRS, WIDTH 35MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SALVAGED WK. COLLAPSED. NFS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1376). AMEND WK 18.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1869 BY TOD & MACGREGOR, PARTICK, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE INMAN SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. HORIZONTAL, DIRECT-ACTING ENGINE OF 3000HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY BY LARID BROS, BIRKENHEAD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL. WAS STOPPED IN THE WATER IN DENSE FOG WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK ON THE STBD BOW BY BRITISH SS KRIBY HALL. TEN LIVES LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

COLLAPSED, BOWS NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 33.462 N,3 32.289 W
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF BRUSSELS wreck located?

The CITY OF BRUSSELS wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.462 N,3 32.289 W.

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

The CITY OF BRUSSELS lies at a depth of about 18.49 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.462 N,3 32.289 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF BRUSSELS?

The seabed around the CITY OF BRUSSELS lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF BRUSSELS sink?

The CITY OF BRUSSELS sank on Jan 7, 1883.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF BRUSSELS discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF BRUSSELS was discovered in 1920.

What country did the CITY OF BRUSSELS belong to?

The CITY OF BRUSSELS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF BRUSSELS?

The CITY OF BRUSSELS had a tonnage of 3747 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF BRUSSELS?

The CITY OF BRUSSELS is classified as a steam ship.

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