Hms Campeador 5 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms campeador 5 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 41.918 N,1 5.071 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS CAMPEADOR 5 |
| Type | yacht |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 196 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 22, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1955 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0521/40 6.9.40 DW IN POSN 306DEGS, 2.39M FROM NAB TOWER. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2200/40 & FNM 2201/40. H595/40 8.10.40 AMEND SYMBOL TO WK 2.5FMS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2438/40 & FNM 2439/40. H1242/41 2.1.45 INS G CAN LT BUOY GPF1(2)G 10S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2492/44 H2643/44 28.7.45 RAISED AND BEACHED IN 504153N, 010459W. (ADMIRALTY). H0595/40 7.1.46 AMENDED TO WK 4FMS 4FT. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - NM 4324/45. H2643/44 28.7.45 AMENDED TO ST. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 1915/47. H4522/49 10.3.50 NOW MARKED BY G SPH WK BUOY. (KHM PORTSMOUTH). BR STD. H1179/51 9.8.51 SURVEY INFORMATION. H1056/55 18.10.55 DELETED. (SCES). - NM 1888/55 & FNM 85/55. H1937/80 11.8.82 SALVAGED [?SCRAPPED] IN MID 1950'S. (SCESU, HI 4(D)). AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE ALSO WK [19081] IN 504121N, 010006W]. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 23, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
HIRED AS ANTI-SUBMARINE YACHT FROM 9.1939. MINED. (SHIPS OF RN).
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General Comments
See Also: 19081