Santagata Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Santagata Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 10.487 N,1 31.304 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.174783
  • Longitude: 1.521733
Wreck Depth 11.51 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SANTAGATA
Type motor vessel
Flag IT
Length 140.2 m
Width 18.3 m
Sonar Length 144.2
Sonar Width 24.01
Shadow Height 14.69
Orientation 157
Tonnage 7011
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 24, 1950
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 128.0,025.0,030.1,211
Original Detection Year 1950
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H810/51 20.1.51 STRANDED 070DEGS, 5.6M FROM S FORELAND LT. (TH, DTD 18.1.51). CHART AS ST IN 511018N, 013042E. - NM 428/51. H927/59 3.10.60 NOT FOUND AFTER THOROUGH SEARCH. (ECES, DTD 1959). DELETE. - NM 906/60. H1889/66 27.11.67 LARGE WK IN 511027N, 013124E USING DECCA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 3, FOUL AT 5FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8 IN GEN DEPTH 85FT. ENORMOUS SWIRLS & EDDIES IN VICINITY. GOOD SONAR CONTACT OUT TO 1000YDS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, DTD 17.10.67). CHART AS SW 0FMS 4FT IN 511027N, 013125E. - NM 2312/67. 4.3.69 NOW CHARTED AS SW 0FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1828. H4667/70 31.12.70 EXAM'D IN 511033N, 013125E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.4 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 28MTRS. LIES NW/SE IN ITS OWN SCOUR WITH SAND RIDGES FORMED ON BOTH SIDES. ABOUT 480FT LONG. (HMS BULLDOG, DTD 24.9.70). 15.6.72 AMEND SW 0.9MTRS. NC 1828. H2234/71 2.5.73 EXAM'D IN 511039N, 013115E USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 28MTRS [LAT]. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 36/73). H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511027N, 013125E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. CLOSE SOUNDED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.1 IN GEN DEPTH 24-25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 5MTRS. UNDULATING SEABED. LARGE WRECK LYING E/W IN ITS OWN SCOUR. CONSIDERABLE SURFACE SWIRL OBSERVED. (ISS). H1938/78 19.3.81 EXAM'D 2.12.80 IN 511027N, 013125E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. NOT SOUNDED. FROM DCS3 TRACE, WHICH NOT CLEAR, LYING 170/350DEGS. LENGTH 150MTRS, BEAM 22MTRS. APPARENTLY BROKEN IN TWO. PROBABLY UPRIGHT. SOME EVIDENCE OF MASTS STANDING. SURFACE SWIRLS APPARENT. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 11-17MTRS, WITH SCOUR TO 25-26MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). NCA. H1951/80 1.6.81 EXAM'D 9.4.81, FIXED USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 5.4MTRS, FOUL AT 5.8MTRS. LENGTH 140MTRS, BEAM 18MTRS. BROKEN IN TWO ALMOST EQUAL PARTS, N PART LYING 135/315DEGS, S PART 000/180DEGS. (HMS ENTERPRISE HI 61B/80). AMEND TO SW 5.4MTRS. BR STD. H2333/85 23.10.86 EXAM'D 19.6.86 IN 511027N, 013124E USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.4 IN GEN DEPTH 17.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 26.7MTRS. N SECTION IS ORIENTATED 130/310DEGS, S SECTION 000/180DEGS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 300B). NCA. HH090/511/01 11.2.91 EXAM'D 5.11.90 IN 511027.6N, 013124.2E USING TRISPONDER. SWEPT CLEAR AT 6.6, FOUL AT 6.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.0 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 25MTRS. LARGE WK BROKEN IN TWO EQUAL PARTS WITH N PART ORIENTATED 135/315DEGS, S PART 000/180DEGS. OVERALL LENGTH 150MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. SHOALEST PART IS AT NW END. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. (NP 1016, HI 511). AMEND TO SW 6.6MTRS IN 511027.5N, 013124E. BR STD. HH090/738/01 22.7.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY ON MAIN SURVEY LINES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO CONTACT ON DCS3. CONSIDERED TO BE ENTIRELY BURIED. GEN DEPTH IN AREA NOW 6.2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 738). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. HH091/292/01 / SEP 2010/000060716 23.3.10 EXAM'D 10.8.09 IN CENTRAL POSN 5110.486N, 0131.303E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.40 IN GEN DEPTH 25.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES IN THREE PARTS. BOW SECTION: LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 14.5MTRS, LIES 175/355 DEGS. CENTRE SECTION: LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 14.0MTRS, LIES 145/325 DEGS. STERN SECTION: LENGTH 32MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 19,5MTRS, LIES 140/320 DEGS. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). AMEND WK 6.4MTRS IN REVISED CENTRAL POSN. BR STD. 26.2.13 LOCATED 13.12.12 IN 5110.489N, 0131.303E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.67 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 54.1MTRS, WIDTH 27MTRS, HT 12.3MTRS. LIES 150/330 DEGS. CHECK LINES ONLY. NFS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). NCA. RSDRA2022000003820 21.03.22 EXAM'D 21.09.2021; IN 5110.487N, 0131.304E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 11.51MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. LENGTH 144.2MTRS, WIDTH 24.01MTRS, HEIGHT 14.69MTRS, ORIENTATION 157/337 DEGS. UPRIGHT, IN THREE PARTS, BOWS S. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1743, H525-WI-13709). AMEND TO DW 11.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 23, 2022

Circumstances of loss

ITALIAN FLAG. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CASABLANCA FOR LEITH. GROUNDED ON GOODWIN SANDS AND BROKE IN TWO. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, IN THREE PARTS, BOWS S

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FAQ

Where is the SANTAGATA wreck located?

The SANTAGATA wreck is located at coordinates 51 10.487 N,1 31.304 E.

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

The SANTAGATA lies at a depth of about 11.51 meters and is located at coordinates 51 10.487 N,1 31.304 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SANTAGATA?

The seabed around the SANTAGATA lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the SANTAGATA sink?

The SANTAGATA sank on Dec 24, 1950.

When was the wreck of the SANTAGATA discovered?

The wreck of the SANTAGATA was discovered in 1950.

What country did the SANTAGATA belong to?

The SANTAGATA belonged to IT.

What cargo was the SANTAGATA carrying?

The SANTAGATA was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the SANTAGATA?

The SANTAGATA had a tonnage of 7011 tons.

What type of wreck is the SANTAGATA?

The SANTAGATA is classified as a motor vessel.

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