City Of Ripon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of ripon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		8 38.688 N,59 20.035 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 8.644800
  • Longitude: -59.333917
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water Springs
Name CITY OF RIPON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 125 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 10.4
Tonnage 6368
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast,sand
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 11, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 19.6.69 SUNK IN 084000N, 592000W IN 25FMS. (WW2SL). CONFIRMED BY LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES. 23.6.69 SHOWN AS DW REP (1942) ON USHO 5728 [1965 EDN]. H2372/63 27.10.69 SHOWN AS DW ON USHO 5728, & AS NDW ON USHO 2319. INS AS DW (STS FOR PA). -NM 1713/69.
Last Amended Date Apr 29, 2021

Circumstances of loss

EX-LEPANTO. BUILT IN 1915 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 495NHP. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED & SHELLED BY U 160. 56 MEN LOST. (WW2SL, DODS, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF RIPON wreck located?

The CITY OF RIPON wreck is located at coordinates 8 38.688 N,59 20.035 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF RIPON?

The seabed around the CITY OF RIPON lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF RIPON sink?

The CITY OF RIPON sank on Nov 11, 1942.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF RIPON discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF RIPON was discovered in 1942.

What country did the CITY OF RIPON belong to?

The CITY OF RIPON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF RIPON carrying?

The CITY OF RIPON was carrying ballast,sand.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF RIPON?

The CITY OF RIPON had a tonnage of 6368 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF RIPON?

The CITY OF RIPON is classified as a steam ship.

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