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
  • Latitude: 20.608333
  • Longitude: 116.865000
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
Last Amended Date Mar 23, 1995

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.

Circumstances of loss

RAN AGROUND ON PRATAS REEF. ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY ?HMS SUFFOLK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 20 36.5 N,116 51.9 E
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE wreck located?

The CITY OF CAMBRIDGE wreck is located at coordinates 20 36.5 N,116 51.9 E.

When did the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE sink?

The CITY OF CAMBRIDGE sank on Oct 5, 1934.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE was discovered in 1935.

What country did the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE belong to?

The CITY OF CAMBRIDGE belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF CAMBRIDGE?

The CITY OF CAMBRIDGE is classified as a steam ship.

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