Cantabria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Cantabria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 12.936 N,3 49.02 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CANTABRIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 80.2 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1803 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 13, 1932 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1288/75 4.11.75 WRECKAGE LIES IN 30FT AT HW SPRING ABOUT 25FT FROM WESTERN SIDE OF STEEPLE COVE IN POSN SHOWN ON P.64 OF 'DEVON SHIPWRECKS'. WRECKAGE COMPLETELY BROKEN UP BUT 2 BOILERS STANDING UPRIGHT. (R FIELDS, 29.9.75). NCA. POSN 501254N, 034857W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. 16.8.11 NOT ABLE TO ACCESS POSN. TOO CLOSE INSHORE. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1356). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND IN FOG WHILE EN ROUTE BILBAO TO NEWCASTLE. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL III).
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General Comments
IRON HULL