Chimu Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Chimu Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 10.097 N,5 39.635 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 | CHIMU |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 109.7 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 6.2 |
| Tonnage | 4295 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 17, 1919 |
| Original Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 2.3.11 2.3.11 DIVED IN 5010.097N, 0535.635W [WGD]. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. MAJORITY OF WK IS BURIED IN THE SAND, HOWEVER 3 BOILERS REMAIN SHOWING, ONE OF WHICH IS OVER 5MTRS IN DIAMETER. (G J LOCKETT). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 3, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-CUMAL. BUILT IN 1900 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T H EVANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 385 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PENARTH FOR VENICE. STRUCK THE BRISONS ROCK AT 0455 IN FOG. FLOATED OFF BUT WAS TAKING WATER FORWARD. RUN ASHORE JUST OFF PENDEEN POINT. WAS EXAMINED BY DIVERS BUT FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN TWO. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 10.097 N,5 39.635 W
Chimu on Wreck Map
Chimu Wreck on Google Map
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- Umbre Wreck 354.2 M
- Liberty Wreck 364 M
- Alacrity Wreck 484.3 M
- Busby Wreck 619.8 M
- Other Wreck 57374 1032.6 M
- Maas Wreck 1323.9 M
- Other Wreck 48692 1926.1 M
- Luxembourg (Probably) Wreck 2032.9 M
- Other Wreck 57395 2437.3 M
- Other Wreck 16673 2945.5 M
General Comments
ONLY BOILERS REMAIN ABOVE SAND