Garden City Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Garden city Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.14 N,2 18.321 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.485667
  • Longitude: 2.305350
Wreck Depth 11.4 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GARDEN CITY
Type motor vessel
Flag LR
Length 148.7 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 6933
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 19, 1969
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers W CARD BUOY, 'GARDEN CITY', Q(9) 15S, 200MTRS W
Surveying Details H2774/69 24.3.69 SANK IN PA 512900N, 021800E. (LLOYDS MAR '69). INS AS DW PA. - NM 585/69. H2774/69 26.3.69 WK FIXED IN 512911N, 021815E BY TH. MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, INT QKFLG CLOSE NE OF WK. (TH SIGNAL DTD 21.3.69). - NM 1114/69. H2774/69 20.7.70 WK NOW MARKED BY G SPH BUOY, INT QKFL.G, RAFL, 040DEG 2C FROM WK. (TH LTR DTD 10.7.70). NOW A BELGIAN RESPONSIBILITY. - NM 1287/70. H27743/69 20.8.70 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 9.8MTRS. (OSTENDE NM 16/109/70). - NM 1464/70. H2774/69 18.1.71 NOW WK SW 11.3MTRS. (OSTENDE NM 25/158/70). BR STD. 9.11.72 LT BUOY UNLIT. (NAVEAM 486/72). 21.1.74 WK BUOY TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN. (NAVEAM 431/73). H2774/69 20.9.74 DELAPIDATED SPH WK BUOY REPD ON STATION. (CAPT MERRICK, CHANNEL PILOT). TELECOM WITH TH HARWICH REPORTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR WK BUOY TRANSFERRED TO BELGIAN AUTHORITIES, WHO HAVE PRESUMABLY REPLACED. H2820/71 11.11.81 W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY SHOWN IN 512910N, 021812E [EUR] & SHOAL DEPTH 23.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS IN 512910N, 021825E ON DUTCH SURVEY, MAR '81 [K8495/15]. THIS POSSIBLY THE WK, BUT NOT SHOWN AS SUCH. POSNS FROM HIFIX/6. NCA. H1310/83/8 2.2.83 DESCRIBED AS HUGE WK OF A TRANSPORT SHIP. (J COULON, 8.1.83). NCA. 25.4.89 NOT SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS SURVEY DEC '87 - MAR '88 [M1326/22]. NCA. HH342/710/03 13.9.95 NOW IN 512912N, 021825E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 18/137/95). BR STD. 30.1.97 SHOWN AS WK 11.5MTRS WITH BUOY CLOSE W ON BELGIAN D11. BR STD. SEP 2009000169530 18.12.09 DIVING, FISHING, ANCHORING OR DRAGGING WITHIN 1M RADIUS OF 5129.12N, 0217.92E. SHIPPING MUST MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF 0.5M DUE TO DIVING ACTIVITIES BY SAR UNITS. (BELGIAN TNM 23/226/09). - NM 6875T/09. 23.7.13 SHOWN AS SW 11.4MTRS [LAT] IN 5129.140N, 0218.321E [WGD] ON BA 1872 [EDN 7 DTD 11.10.12].
Last Amended Date Jul 31, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1946 BY FORGES ET CHANTIERS DE LA GIRONDE, BORDEAUX. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC MARITIME CO LTD. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR PORT SUDAN. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH POLISH MV ZAGLEBIE DABROWSKIE. CREW OF 38 RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the GARDEN CITY wreck located?

The GARDEN CITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.14 N,2 18.321 E.

How deep is the GARDEN CITY and where exactly is it located?

The GARDEN CITY lies at a depth of about 11.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.14 N,2 18.321 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GARDEN CITY?

The seabed around the GARDEN CITY lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the GARDEN CITY sink?

The GARDEN CITY sank on Mar 19, 1969.

When was the wreck of the GARDEN CITY discovered?

The wreck of the GARDEN CITY was discovered in 1969.

What country did the GARDEN CITY belong to?

The GARDEN CITY belonged to LR.

What was the tonnage of the GARDEN CITY?

The GARDEN CITY had a tonnage of 6933 tons.

What type of wreck is the GARDEN CITY?

The GARDEN CITY is classified as a motor vessel.

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