Camswan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Camswan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 38.633 N,1 5.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.643883
  • Longitude: -1.092217
Wreck Depth 9.4 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAMSWAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 102.1 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 7
Sonar Length 105
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 95
Tonnage 3426
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 19, 1917
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions ,,000.5,
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6351/17 1.11.17 WK IN 503830N, 010530W. (ADMIRALTY). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - FNM 643/17. H7476/17 14.2.18 LTV ESTABLISHED CLOSE S OF WK. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 229/18. H3095/18 30.5.18 BEING DISPERSED. (TH). NCA. H2822/20 21.4.20 WK NOW MARKED BY G CONL BUOY. (TRINITY HOUSE). - NM 820/20. H4066/20 8.6.20 LEAST DEPTH NOW 34FT BUT DISPERSAL IS BEING CONTINUED UNTIL 40FT IS OBTAINED. (TH). NCA UNTIL THIS CLEARANCE IS REALISED. H4066/22& H2260/23 26.3.23 DISPERSED. CLEAR TO 41FT. BUOY REMOVED. (TRINITY HOUSE & ADMIRALTY). AMEND TO WK 6.75FMS [6FMS 4FT] IN 503828N, 010520W, & DELETE BUOY. - NM 533/23. H7593/52 21.12.52 EXAM'D 25.7.52 IN 503836N, 010525W USING HSA. DRIFT SWEPT, CLEAR AT 30, FOUL AT 33FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32 IN GEN DEPTH 48-51FT. (SCES, 2.12.52). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 2FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2587/52. H1262/64 24.4.64 POSN CONFIRMED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35FT [LAT]. (SCES, 1964, SURVEY [K4126/1]). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 5FT. NC 2050. 11.12.70 THE WK OF THE 'CAMSWAN' LIES IN 8.5FMS ON A SEABED OF ROCK & SHINGLE. THERE IS 25FT OF WATER CLEAR OVER HER MAIN DECK. (LLOYDS, TELECON 11.12.70. SOURCE NOT DEVOLVED). NCA. 15.6.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 10.6MTRS. NC 2050. H4613/73 16.12.76 WK REPORTED TO LIE IN 503842N, 010528W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 9 IN GEN DEPTH 14.6MTRS [TIDAL REDUCTION -1MTR APPLIED]. SEVERAL OTHER METALLIC CONTACTS IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY. (HMS GAVINGTON, WK SURVEY 30.9.76). AMEND TO WK 9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4613/73 11.5.79 EXAM'D BY HMS IVESTON 31.1.79. SONAR HT 3.5MTRS. (PLESSEY ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LTD, 3.5.79). NCA. H1309/79 31.8.79 LOCATED USING DECCA. HT 15FT. (M WALSH, 27.4.79). NCA. H1310/85/3 17.1.85 DIVED ON IN 1984. WK HAS COLLAPSED IN SOME PLACES. ISOLATED PARTS STAND ABOUT 5-6MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (M PRITCHARD, 7.1.85). NCA YET. H3847/86 4.1.90 EXAM'D 11.10.89 IN 503836N, 010526W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.4 IN GEN DEPTH 15.5MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 6MTRS, LENGTH 105MTRS. LIES 275/095DEGS, WITH BOW W. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). AMEND TO WK 8.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 214/90. SEP 2008/000006343 22.1.08 LOCATED IN 5038.643N, 0105.512W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH AS CHARTED. (HMS CHIDDINGFOLD, HN DTD 10.1.08). NCA. [WGD] POSN: 5038.635N, 0105.521W. SEP 2010/000090029 7.6.10 LOCATED IN 5038.633N, 0105.533W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.42MTRS. LENGTH 106MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 5MTRS. BOWS E. (NATURAL ENGLAND, SOUTH WIGHT EUROPEAN MARINE SITE SURVEY (NETSURVEY)). RETAIN WK 8.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2010/000109905 9.7.10 LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.42MTRS. (SDC BATHY, EXAMINATION OF NATURAL ENGLAND'S DIGITAL DATA). AMEND WK 9.4MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 9, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY OSBORNE SS CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR NAPLES ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS POLBRAE 8M W BY S OF ST CATHERINE'S POINT. (DODS).

General Comments

INTACT, COLLAPSED IN SOME PLACES, BOWS E

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FAQ

Where is the CAMSWAN wreck located?

The CAMSWAN wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.633 N,1 5.533 W.

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

The CAMSWAN lies at a depth of about 9.4 meters and is located at coordinates 50 38.633 N,1 5.533 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAMSWAN?

The seabed around the CAMSWAN lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the CAMSWAN sink?

The CAMSWAN sank on Oct 19, 1917.

When was the wreck of the CAMSWAN discovered?

The wreck of the CAMSWAN was discovered in 1917.

What country did the CAMSWAN belong to?

The CAMSWAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CAMSWAN carrying?

The CAMSWAN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CAMSWAN?

The CAMSWAN had a tonnage of 3426 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAMSWAN?

The CAMSWAN is classified as a steam ship.

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