City Of Cambridge Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
City of cambridge Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 36.5 N,116 51.9 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CITY OF CAMBRIDGE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 5, 1934 |
| Original Detection Year | 1935 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H8614/34 1.1.35 H8614/34 1.1.35 ST 125DEGS X 10.3M FROM PRATAS ISLAND OLD LT HO, OR IN 203602N, 1165220E. (N.L. 3956/34). BR STD. 3.11.49 3.11.49 ST SHOWN IN 203632N, 1165200E ON JAPANESE SECRET CHART 66. NC 362. H424/50 19.10.65 H424/50 19.10.65 POSN AMENDED TO 203630N, 1165154E. (US NM 5657/65). BR STD. H3746/72 18.8.72 H3746/72 18.8.72 DELETED FROM SMALLER SCALE CHART 2661B, ANOTHER WRECK, 'ORIENTAL FALCON' [50161] BEING MORE CONSPICUOUS. (HMS YARMOUTH, HN DTD 3.8.72). - NM 1629/72. 12.7.77 12.7.77 ST SHOWN IN 203630N, 1165153E ON US 94043 [1977 EDN]. NCA. H3051/87 11.8.87 H3051/87 11.8.87 REPORTED NOT SEEN DURING VISIT DTD 20.7.87. (LT CDR M CRITCHLEY RN, LTR DTD 24.7.87). NCA. HH553/730/02 15.6.98 HH553/730/02 15.6.98 AMEND POSN TO 203630N, 1165154E (1965 ACTION STILL OUTSTANDING). - NM 2930/98. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 23, 1995 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND ON PRATAS REEF. ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY ?HMS SUFFOLK.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Oriental Falcon Wreck 1277.8 M
- St Mary Wreck 2649.1 M
- Hms Reynard Wreck 4988.5 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 30813 6847.5 M
- Barracouda Wreck 8550.4 M
- Yosi Maru Wreck 9679.5 M
- Ming Man Xiang 20 Wreck 14368.4 M
- Yau Hing Wreck 16093.4 M
- Blue Fin Wreck 17699.8 M
- Loyal Fortunes Wreck 18974.4 M