Where is the CITY OF EXETER wreck located?

The CITY OF EXETER wreck is located at coordinates 51 7.029 N,4 43.816 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF EXETER?

The seabed around the CITY OF EXETER lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

The CITY OF EXETER sank on Mar 11, 1887.

The wreck of the CITY OF EXETER was discovered in 1887.

The CITY OF EXETER belonged to GB.

The CITY OF EXETER was carrying coal.

The CITY OF EXETER had a tonnage of 1054 tons.

The CITY OF EXETER is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
City of exeter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 7.029 N,4 43.816 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.117150 Longitude: -4.730267
Water Depth	51 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CITY OF EXETER
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	69.5 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	5.2
Tonnage	1054
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 11, 1887
Original Detection Year	1887
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	11.12.70 FOUNDERED 4M SW OF LUNDY (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. POSN 510700N, 044345W FOR FILING ONLY. HH091/158/01 16.7.08 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DATASET 2008 OR MAGNETOMETER. (FUGRO OSAE, REPROCESSED HI 1158, M/B DATA DTD 2008). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 29, 2025

BUILT IN 1870 AT STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN HOLMIN & SONS. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ST NAZAIRE. FOUNDERED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 7.029 N,4 43.816 W

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