City Of Kobe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of kobe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 34.931 N,1 59.446 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.582183
  • Longitude: 1.990767
Wreck Depth 22.33 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF KOBE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 111.9 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 137.4
Sonar Width 32.7
Shadow Height 5.6
Orientation 87
Tonnage 4373
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 19, 1939
Bottom Texture 4,1
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H0263/39 23.12.39 DW PA IN 523530N, 015900E. (NOIC YARMOUTH). - FNM 2897/39. H0263/39 9.1.40 POSN 523457N, 015916E. LENGTH 367FT. LYING 090/270 DEGS, BOWS EAST. (NOIC YARMOUTH). - FNM 32/40 & NM 1052/40. H0263/39 19.3.43 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 5FMS 4FT. BUOY CLOSE E WITHDRAWN. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 581/43. H0263/39 27.7.48 OROPESA SWEEP AFTER DISPERSAL, CLEAR 48FT, SEABED 88FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 73FT. POSN 523450N, 015914E USING HSA. *HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 8.7.48). - NM 1662/48. H0263/39 27.8.51 EXAM'D 2.7.51 IN 523454N, 015925E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 58FT, FOUL 60FT. LEAST E/S 63FT. SEABED 91FT. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 33FT. LYING 070/250. SCOUR ON N SIDE OF 7FT. LENGTH 367FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). BR STD. H3730/69 12.12.68 LOCATED IN 523454N 015934E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S 72FT IN 90FT. SCOUR 110FT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 38/68). NCA. H2233/71 25.1.71 EXAM'D IN 523502N, 015921E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 20.6, FOUL 21.1MTRS. E/S 20.6MTRS IN 28.5MTRS. SCOUR 33.4MTRS. WK LIES E/W. OVER 800FT LONG. (HMS EGERIA, HI 22/70). LC 1504 & NE 1543. H4398/71 16.9.71 EXAM'D IN 523502N, 015921E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 20.6MTRS, FOUL 21.1MTRS. E/S 22.0MTRS IN 28.5MTRS. SCOUR 33.4MTRS ON FLAT SEABED. DETECTED BY SONAR 850YDS FROM WEST. GOOD ECHO. LIES E/W, 340FT LONG. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 8.6.71). NE 1543. H1942/80 3.9.82 EXAM'D 27.2.82 IN 523454N, 015930E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.5 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3MTRS. HYDROSEARCH: VERTICAL HT 11.4MTRS, LENGTH 136.6MTRS, BEAM 16.8MTRS. LYING 090/270 DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN NEW POSN. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 EXAM'D 25.7.14 IN 5234.931N, 0159.380E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.66 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. SCOUR 2MTR DEEP EXTENDS 70MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. LENGTH 130MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEND AND PARTIALLY BURIED WK. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). IN TWO PARTS, E PART GENERALLY INTACT, W PART (?HOLDS) FULLY COLLAPSED. AMEND WK 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000091758 20.7.17 EXAM'D 20.12.16; IN 5234.931N, 0159.446E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 22.33MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS, LENGTH 137.4MTRS, WIDTH 32.7MTRS, HEIGHT 5.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 087/267 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, MOVE TO REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 25, 2017

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE ANTWERP & THE TYNE FOR BOMBAY. MINED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 34.931 N,1 59.446 E
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF KOBE wreck located?

The CITY OF KOBE wreck is located at coordinates 52 34.931 N,1 59.446 E.

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

The CITY OF KOBE lies at a depth of about 22.33 meters and is located at coordinates 52 34.931 N,1 59.446 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF KOBE?

The seabed around the CITY OF KOBE lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF KOBE sink?

The CITY OF KOBE sank on Dec 19, 1939.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF KOBE discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF KOBE was discovered in 1939.

What country did the CITY OF KOBE belong to?

The CITY OF KOBE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF KOBE carrying?

The CITY OF KOBE was carrying general and mixed goods,coal.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF KOBE?

The CITY OF KOBE had a tonnage of 4373 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF KOBE?

The CITY OF KOBE is classified as a steam ship.

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