Sampa Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sampa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.234 N,2 53.121 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.403900
  • Longitude: 2.885350
Wreck Depth 14.9 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAMPA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 128.9 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 10.7
Tonnage 7219
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 27, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01279/45 6.4.45 DWPA IN 512412N, 024800E, MARKED BY G CAN BUOY GP.FL(2)G.10S. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 966/45. H02608/45 29.5.45 2 MASTS VISIBLE IN 512416N, 025306E, MARKED BY BUOY. AMEND POSN. BR STD. H01279/45 8.8.45 REPEATED. (ADMIRALTY). H01279/45 8.8.45 AMEND TO DW (2 MASTS) IN 512416N, 025306E, WITH GP FL(2)G, 10S, BUOY, CLOSE E OF WRECK. - NM 2323/45. H3697/52 10.12.55 AMEND TO WK 5.5 MTRS, MARKED BY SAME BUOY. (HAGUE NM 252/3439/55). AMEND TO WK 3FMS, G CAN BUOY GPFL(2)G 10SEC. - NM 2942/55. H3697/52 22.5.58 BUOY HAS DISAPPEARED. (OSTEND DBZ 20/58). NCA YET. H3697/52 15.5.62 SALVAGE OPERATIONS. (OSTEND NM 8/67(T)/62). NCA. H3697/52 14.11.62 AMEND TO SW 14.6 MTRS & DELETE BUOY. (OSTEND NM 21/161/62). AMEND SW 8FMS, DELETE BUOY. - NM 2446/62. 12.1.73 SW 15.0 MTRS SHOWN ON BELGIAN 101. NC 125. POSN: 512417N, 025313E [EUR]. (NETHERLAND WK RECORDS). HH342/700/01 13.3.97 NOW IN 512415N, 025314E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 5/69/97). BR STD. SEP 2010/000138707 14.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 14.9MTRS [LAT] IN 5124.234N, 0253.121E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 1.6.10].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED IN CONVOY WITH A LOSS OF 16 LIVES.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 24.234 N,2 53.121 E
Sampa on Wreck Map Sampa Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the SAMPA wreck located?

The SAMPA wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.234 N,2 53.121 E.

How deep is the SAMPA and where exactly is it located?

The SAMPA lies at a depth of about 14.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 24.234 N,2 53.121 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SAMPA?

The seabed around the SAMPA lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the SAMPA sink?

The SAMPA sank on Feb 27, 1945.

When was the wreck of the SAMPA discovered?

The wreck of the SAMPA was discovered in 1945.

What country did the SAMPA belong to?

The SAMPA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SAMPA carrying?

The SAMPA was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the SAMPA?

The SAMPA had a tonnage of 7219 tons.

What type of wreck is the SAMPA?

The SAMPA is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks