Houston City Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Houston city Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.94 N,1 0.079 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.482333
  • Longitude: 1.001317
Wreck Depth 8.1 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOUSTON CITY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 129.8 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 7.6
Sonar Length 100
Sonar Width 50
Tonnage 4935
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 1940
Scour Dimensions ,,003.5,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01005/40 26.11.40 H01005/40 26.11.40 STRANDED IN 512852N, 010006E. (C IN C NORE). - PFNM 2735/40 & NM 2902/40. H01005/40 5.7.41 H01005/40 5.7.41 G CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE N OF WK. (TRINITY HOUSE). - TFNM 1565/41. H01005/40 16.9.41 H01005/40 16.9.41 BUOY MISSING. WILL NOT BE REPLACED. (TRINITY HOUSE). - FNM 2129/41. H02377/41 25.9.44 H02377/41 25.9.44 G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S LAID CLOSE N OF WK. (TRINITY HOUSE). - NM 2072/44. H01005/40 17.6.47 H01005/40 17.6.47 DRIFT SWEPT 10.5.47 AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 25FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27FT. SCOUR DEPTH 48FT. (COMMANDER M/S, SHEERNESS, 12.5.47 & CS TH HARWICH). BUOY WITHDRAWN. - NM 1568/47. H01005/40 3.6.59 H01005/40 3.6.59 EXAM'D 23.5.57 IN 512851N, 010012E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26FT. SCOUR DEPTH ABOUIT 36FT. (ECES, SWEEP REPORT 27.5.57). NCA. H782/62 14.3.62 H782/62 14.3.62 LEAST E/S DEPTH 34FT IN GEN DEPTH 43FT. (ISS, 1961). H6140/68 27.6.68 H6140/68 27.6.68 EXAM'D IN CHARTED POSN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31FT IN GEN DEPTH 20-50FT. SCOUR DEPTH 41FT. POOR SONAR CONTACT. WK BURIED IN OWN SCOUR. DISTURBED SURFACE PROBABLY CAUSED BY STEEP BANK CLOSE N. (HMS EGERIA, 14.3.68). BR STD. H1440/69 24.2.69 H1440/69 24.2.69 EXAM'D 9.7.69 IN 512856N, 010012E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 27FT, FOUL AT 28FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29 IN GEN DEPTH 30-38FT. SCOUR DEPTH 40-46FT [LAT]. (PLA WK REPORT, 9.7.68). BR STD. H6140/68 22.1.79 H6140/68 22.1.79 EXAM'D 29.12.78. SWEPT CLEAR AT 8.1MTRS, FOUL AT 8.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.5MTRS. CONSISTS OF MUCH WRECKAGE SCATTERED OVER AREA APPROX 100 X 50MTRS. LIES N/S. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 22/78). HH244/420/01 10.12.92 HH244/420/01 10.12.92 EXAM'D 1.10.92 IN 512854N, 010010.5E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10-15MTRS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (PLA WK NO 201/51, CHARTWELL 54/92). 14.6.05 14.6.05 SHOWN IN 5128.940N, 0100.079E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 14, 2005

Circumstances of loss

2.11.40 PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR LONDON. MINED AND BEACHED. WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 1 & 2.11.40 AND SALVAGE ATTEMPTS WERE ABANDONED. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

General Comments

AREA OF SCATTERED WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.94 N,1 0.079 E
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FAQ

Where is the HOUSTON CITY wreck located?

The HOUSTON CITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.94 N,1 0.079 E.

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

The HOUSTON CITY lies at a depth of about 8.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.94 N,1 0.079 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HOUSTON CITY?

The seabed around the HOUSTON CITY lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HOUSTON CITY sink?

The HOUSTON CITY sank on Oct 21, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HOUSTON CITY discovered?

The wreck of the HOUSTON CITY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HOUSTON CITY belong to?

The HOUSTON CITY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HOUSTON CITY carrying?

The HOUSTON CITY was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the HOUSTON CITY?

The HOUSTON CITY had a tonnage of 4935 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOUSTON CITY?

The HOUSTON CITY is classified as a steam ship.

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