Cameo Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Cameo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 45.87 N,5 57.56 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAMEO |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 61.6 m |
| Width | 10 m |
| Draught | 3.8 |
| Tonnage | 946 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 10, 1950 |
| Original Detection Year | 1950 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H6484/50 12.10.50 STRANDED IN POSN 104 DEG, 6.9M FROM ARKLOW PIER LTHO. (IRISH LIGHTS, 25.9.50). INS AS ST. - NM 1966/50. H1935/80 8.10.82 NOT FOUND AND NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 3). PRESUMABLY NO LONGER VISIBLE. AMEND TO DW. BR STD. HH100/351/19 17.6.03 CONFIRMED IN LISTED POSN. NOT DIVED AS APPEARED LARGELY COVERED. (R STOKES). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, SHIPOWNERS. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 168HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR DUBLIN. CARGO COAL. RAN AGROUND IN DAYLIGHT AND IN FINE WEATHER, DUE TO NAVIGATIONAL ERROR. (SII).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 45.87 N,5 57.56 W
Cameo on Wreck Map
Cameo Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
LARGELY COVERED