Ghambira Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ghambira Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 22.894 N,3 59.62 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.381567
- Longitude: -3.993667
|
| Wreck Depth |
15.77 m
|
| Water Depth |
17 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GHAMBIRA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
50.4 |
| Sonar Width |
43 |
| Shadow Height |
1.8 |
| Orientation |
108 |
| Tonnage |
5257 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 15, 1943
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1943 |
| Last Detection Year |
2020 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 4, 2020 |
Surveying Details
H03175/43 25.10.43 WK IN 532300N, 035938W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2285(T)/43. H03175/43 11.3.44 INS DW, WITH G CONL LT BUOY, IN 532300N, 035938W. (TH, LONDON). - NM 544/44. H03175/43 4.11.48 AMEND TO WK 8FMS [14.6MTRS] AND DELETE LT BUOY. (HMS SEAGULL). - NM 2459/48. 9.9.75 DISPERSED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1948 TO 49FT. BUOY REMOVED. (BOT, TELECON). NCA. H1310/84/2 30.1.84 KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'TARGET WRECK'. IT LIES IN MANY PIECES AND COVERS A LARGE AREA. (R DAVIES, 22.1.84). H3838/86 28.3.88 EXAM'D 27.11.87 IN 532252N, 035932W [OGB] USING 4-RANGE TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. COMPLETELY BROKEN UP AND SPREAD OVER AREA APPROX 80 SQ MTRS WITH SANDWAVES UP TO 3MTRS HIGH NEARBY. RECOMMEND CHART AS WK 15.5MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). AMEND TO WK 15.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/06 28.1.93 DIVED ON IN CHARTED POSN. BEST LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER. JUST AN AREA OF BURIED WKGE WITH THE ODD TWISTED FRAME, NONE OF WHICH APPEARS TO STAND MORE THAN A FEW MTRS. ESTIMATED THAT AT LEAST 70% OF WK IS BURIED IN SANDWAVES. (K HURLEY, 13.1.93). NCA. 27.3.04 EUT POSN: 532.882N, 0359.607W. BA 1463 [MAY'02 EDN]. SEP 2020/000174024 4.8.20 EXAM�D 27.1.20 IN 5322.894N, 0359.620W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.77MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 50.4MTRS, WIDTH 43MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. ORIENTATION 108/288DEGS. SCATTERED REMAINS IN 2 MAIN LOCATIONS, WITH CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE VISIBLE IN THE CENTRE. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1571). AMEND TO DW 15.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
9.11.43 ORIGINALLY OWNED BY BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO. WAS USED AS BLOCKSHIP AT SCAPA FLOW UNTIL 9.11.43. WAS THEN TAKEN FOR USE AS A TARGET AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE 15/16.10.43. (LLOYDS INTELLIGENCE SECTION, TELECON 20.12.72).
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53 22.894 N,3 59.62 W
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FAQ
Where is the GHAMBIRA wreck located?
The GHAMBIRA wreck is located at coordinates 53 22.894 N,3 59.62 W.
How deep is the GHAMBIRA and where exactly is it located?
The GHAMBIRA lies at a depth of about 15.77 meters and is located at coordinates 53 22.894 N,3 59.62 W.
How deep is the seabed around the GHAMBIRA?
The seabed around the GHAMBIRA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.
When did the GHAMBIRA sink?
The GHAMBIRA sank on Oct 15, 1943.
When was the wreck of the GHAMBIRA discovered?
The wreck of the GHAMBIRA was discovered in 1943.
What country did the GHAMBIRA belong to?
The GHAMBIRA belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the GHAMBIRA?
The GHAMBIRA had a tonnage of 5257 tons.
What type of wreck is the GHAMBIRA?
The GHAMBIRA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
SCATTERED REMAINS IN 2 MAIN LOCATIONS