Cristina Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cristina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 24.182 N,5 13.542 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.403033
  • Longitude: -5.225700
Wreck Depth 30.5 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CRISTINA
Type steam ship
Flag ES
Length 85.9 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 87
Sonar Width 25.9
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 164
Tonnage 2083
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 10, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2011

Surveying Details

19.1.78 19.1.78 DEFINITE WK LOCATED IN 502410N, 051332W USING DECCA. (E GILES). NCA YET. 19.6.79 19.6.79 WK LOCATED IN 502408N, 051331W USING DECCA. (R DAVIS). NCA YET. 16.5.84 16.5.84 NOW CHARTED AS NDW IN 502410N, 051332W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1149. 25.11.87 25.11.87 VERY LARGE SS, WITH 2 HUGE BOILERS, LOCATED IN 502412N, 051352W [OGB]. PROBABLY WWI WK, OR OLDER. WELL-BROKEN, LYING ON A REEF IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. (MR WARD, TELECON). NCA. 17.8.10 17.8.10 WK OF CHRISTINA IN 5024.20N, 0513.60W [WGD], BOWS W. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH, FLATTENED CLOSE TO SEABED. HIGHEST POINT IS TWO BOILERS, ENGINE FALLEN TO STARBOARD. TORPEDO DAMAGE VISIBLE AFT OF ENGINE. STERN FALLEN TO PORT. PROPELLER PARTLY BURIED IN SAND. FORWARD SECTION OF WRECK COLLAPSED TO PORT. BOW COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN TO SEABED. (DIVER MAGAZINE SEP '10). 22.11.11 22.11.11 LOCATED 23.3.10 IN 5024.182N, 0513.542W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.57 IN GEN DEPTH 35.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 87.0MTRS, WIDTH 25.9MTRS, HT 4.53MTRS. LIES 164/344 DEGS WITH BOWS SSE. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND WK 30.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

EX-KIORA, EX-CADIZ II. BUILT IN 1903 BY CONST NAV ESPANOLA, CADIZ. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. NAVIERA VASCONGADA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY CENTRAL MARINE WORKS OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR BILBOA. TORPEDOED BY U 55. SANK QUICKLY APPROX 15M SW OF TREVOSE HEAD AND 3M NW OF ST AGNES HEAD. CREW RESCUED. (WW1SL, LL WW1 & DODS, DIVER MAGAZINE SEP '10).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN, 2 LARGE BOILERS, BOWS SSE

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FAQ

Where is the CRISTINA wreck located?

The CRISTINA wreck is located at coordinates 50 24.182 N,5 13.542 W.

How deep is the CRISTINA and where exactly is it located?

The CRISTINA lies at a depth of about 30.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 24.182 N,5 13.542 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CRISTINA?

The seabed around the CRISTINA lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the CRISTINA sink?

The CRISTINA sank on Mar 10, 1918.

When was the wreck of the CRISTINA discovered?

The wreck of the CRISTINA was discovered in 1978.

What country did the CRISTINA belong to?

The CRISTINA belonged to ES.

What cargo was the CRISTINA carrying?

The CRISTINA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CRISTINA?

The CRISTINA had a tonnage of 2083 tons.

What type of wreck is the CRISTINA?

The CRISTINA is classified as a steam ship.

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