City Of Swansea (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of swansea (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 28.883 N,3 11.43 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.481383
  • Longitude: -3.190500
Wreck Depth 29.84 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 79.2 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 81.8
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 9.9
Orientation 150
Tonnage 1375
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1917
Bottom Texture 4/1
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 15M ENE FROM BERRY HEAD. (WW1SL). H6194/17 WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 503100N, 031600W. - FNM 620/17. H8109/38 19.12.38 DELETED FROM CHARTS BY NM. H6025/39 22.8.39 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA. (HMS GLEANER). BR STD. H2502/51 24.5.51 LEAST DEPTH OVER WRECK 17FMS, HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 27FT. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950). H3971/52 17.4.53 WK IN 502855N, 031117W USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16FMS, FOUL AT 17FMS. GENERAL DEPTH BY E/S 21-22FMS, LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 100FT. SEABED HARD. LENGTH 300FT. LIES IN A NE/SW DIRN AND THE SHALLOWEST PART IS IN THE CENTRE. VERY GOOD A/S RESPONSE. (HMS SCOTT, 1952). CHART AS WK 16FMS [29MTRS]. H5982/82 9.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 502857N, 031116W USING DECCA. (KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)2, 1982). NCA. H2923/83 19.11.84 EXAM'D 20.5.84 IN 502850N, 031121W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 28.9MTRS, FOUL AT 30MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.0 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 9MTRS, LENGTH 82MTRS. LYING 150/330DEGS ON PORT SIDE WITH DETACHED STERN SECTION. MAST CLEARLY SHOWN ON DCS3 TRACE. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 28.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2015/000019320 7.7.15 EXAM'D 9.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.84MTRS IN 5028.883N, 0311.430W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 40MTRS. LENGTH 81.8MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HEIGHT 9.9MTRS. ORIENTATION 150/330 DEGS. BROKEN, MOSTLY BURIED, ON PORT SIDE WITH BOW AND STERN BROKEN AWAY. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1453). AMEND TO NDW 29.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 7, 2015

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS' CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PALGRAVE, MURPHY & CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR BOUCAU. TORPEDOED BY UB-40. TWO MEN LOST. (WW1SL & SIBI).

General Comments

BROKEN, MOSTLY BURIED, ON PORT SIDE WITH BOW AND STERN BROKEN AWAY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 28.883 N,3 11.43 W
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 28.883 N,3 11.43 W.

How deep is the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 29.84 meters and is located at coordinates 50 28.883 N,3 11.43 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) sink?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) sank on Sep 25, 1917.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) belong to?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) carrying?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY)?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 1375 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY)?

The CITY OF SWANSEA (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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