Hms Campania (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms campania (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 2.312 N,3 13.502 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.038533
  • Longitude: -3.225033
Wreck Depth 13.2 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF)
Type aircraft carrier
Flag GB
Length 189.6 m
Width 19.8 m
Tonnage 18000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 5, 1918
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Surveying Details H454/67 6.3.67 WK APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN UP INTO AT LEAST THREE MAJOR PARTS. PART [A] IS MOST EXTENSIVE AREA OF WRECKAGE & CARRIES THE LEAST WATER. FIXES: PART [A] OXCARS LTHO 89DEGS 10MIN BURNTISLAND W BKWTR LTHO 128DEGS 40MIN INCHKEITH LTHO; PART [B] OXCARS LTHO 92DEGS 00MIN BURNTISLAND W BKWTR LTHO 121DEGS 40MIN INCHKEITH LTHO. WIREDRIFT SWEEP: PART [A] CLEAR 41 & 42FT, FOUL 44FT; PART [B] CLEAR 42.5FT, FOUL 45FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 51FT IN GEN DEPTH 80FT, SCOUR 82FT. SEABED MUD. (HMS MYRMIDON, 31.3.66). - NM 508/67. H454/67 22.8.68 WK SOLD TO METREC ENGINEERING LTD FOR SALVAGE. (D OF C(N) N/CP85/52230/1967). NCA. H454/67 16.2.77 S PART [B] OF WK REPD NOT FOUND BY E/S & TRANSIT SONAR DURING 6 HOUR SEARCH. (FORTH PA, LTR 21.1.77). NCA. H3965/75 25.4.77 REPD NOT FOUND BY E/S & TRANSIT SONAR. (FORTH P.A. LTR DTD 25.4.77). NCA YET. H1942/86 29.7.86 NO SOUNDINGS OF 13.2MTRS EXISTS S OF NO.9 BUOY. (FORTH PORTS AUTHORITY, 6.3.86). AMENDED TO ABEY. DELETE. - NM 2297/86. 27.4.01 AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 27, 2001

Circumstances of loss

27.11.1914 BUILT IN 1893 BY FAIRFIELD CO LTD, GLASGOW FOR THE CUNARD SS CO. BOUGHT BY ADMIRALTY IN 27.11.1914 AND WORK TO CONVERT INTO AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER COMMENCED, BEING COMPLETED WHEN SHE WAS COMMISSIONED AS HMS CAMPANIA. SANK AFTER DRAGGING ANCHOR IN A SQUALL AND COLLIDING PORT SIDE ACROSS STERN OF HMS ROYAL OAK. THERE WAS A BOILER EXPLOSION BEFORE SHE SANK. HMS GLORIOUS, NEARBY, WAS DAMAGED. ALL CREW SAVED. DISPERSED IN 1947. (NAVAL HIST. SECT & NAVAL LIB., DODS & SIBI). FULL ACCOUNT OF LOSS AND SERIES OF PHOTOS OF SINKING. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE FORTH & TAY, B BAIRD)

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FAQ

Where is the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) wreck located?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 56 2.312 N,3 13.502 W.

How deep is the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 13.2 meters and is located at coordinates 56 2.312 N,3 13.502 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF)?

The seabed around the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) sink?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) sank on Nov 5, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) belong to?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF)?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) had a tonnage of 18000 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF)?

The HMS CAMPANIA (PART OF) is classified as a aircraft carrier.

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