City Of Waterford Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of waterford Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 40.553 N,0 6.693 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.675883
  • Longitude: -0.111550
Wreck Depth 14.6 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF WATERFORD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 82.3 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 96.5
Sonar Width 14.4
Shadow Height 10.6
Orientation 102
Tonnage 1334
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 14, 1949
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H2411/49 11.11.59 H2411/49 11.11.59 SANK 21M E OF OWERS LTV. NOT LOCATED BY TH. (TH, 18.5.49). H1287/75 9.9.75 H1287/75 9.9.75 & H2318/75 21.11.75 WK LOCATED BY DIVERS, FROM INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY FISHERMAN, IN 504020.5N, 000639.5W [OGB] USING DECCA. VESSEL IS UPRIGHT, HEADING WEST. A SINGLE SCREW STEAMSHIP WITH FOUR LARGE HOLDS - TWO EITHER SIDE OF BRIDGE. NO CARGO SEEN. HULL INTACT AND TWO DERRICKS STANDING UP TO WITHIN 10MTRS OF THE SURFACE AT LOW WATER. WHEELHOUSE INTACT. (R P WATTS, SUB-AQUA DIVER, BRIGHTON, LTRS DTD 11.8.75 & 1.9.75). [THIS MAY BE THE 'CITY OF WATERFORD' SUNK 14.4.49 IN 503900N,000750W]. RNW INFORMED AND NAVEAM 288/75 ISSUED. HMS FAWN [WITHIN SURVEY AREA] INFORMED. CHART AS USC 10MTRS. - NM 2431/75. H2318/74 26.9.75 H2318/74 26.9.75 REPLY FROM HMS FAWN - WRECK NOT LOCATED ON SONAR SEARCH OF AREA, NOT INVESTIGATED FURTHER DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. SUGGEST WIRE SWEEP. (HMS FAWN, SIG DTD 26.9.75). H2318/74 20.11.75 H2318/74 20.11.75 WRECK LOCATED IN 504025N, 000655W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NOT INVESTIGATED FURTHER DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. (HMS FAWN, SIG DTD 6.10.75). CHART AS WK 16.5MTRS [9FMS 0FT] IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2431/75. RNW INFORMED - NAVEAM 311/75 ISSUED. H3051/75 22.4.76 H3051/75 22.4.76 LOCATED IN 504031N, 000639W [OGB], CONFIRMED BY SHORE ANGLES. CHAIN SWEPT - FOUL AT 50FT, CLEAR AT 48FT [LAT] IN GEN DEPTHS 92 TO 95FT. WK APPEARS UPRIGHT, HEADING E/W. SONAR SEARCH 2 SQ. MILES AROUND POSN FAILED TO LOCATE FURTHER OBSTN. (TH HN & TELEX DTD 29/12/75). AMEND TO SW 14.6MTRS [8.0FMS] IN REVISED POSN. - NM 851/76. H3051/75 12.5.76 H3051/75 12.5.76 REPORTED LOCATED & IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL DIVER IN 504030N, 000638W [OGB] USING HIFIX. NO OTHER OBSTNS WITHIN HALF MILE RADIUS. (SOISS, SIG DTD 11.5.76). NCA. AWAIT FULL REPORT. H4121/76 24.8.76 H4121/76 24.8.76 WK IN 504030N, 000637W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. DECCA USED. DCS3 INVESTIGATION & DISPROVING SEARCH CARRIED OUT APPROX HALF MILE RADIUS AROUND POSNS 504025N, 000655W & 503900N 000750W. LOCAL DIVER AND FISHERMAN BOTH CONFIRM WK IS THE 'CITY OF WATERFORD' & THAT THIS IS THE ONLY WRECK IN THE NEAR VICINITY. ACCEPT THE THV SWEEP [14.6MTRS - SEE SOISS SIG DTD 11.5.76). LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27-28MTRS [BUMPY]. SCOUR 30MTRS. WK SITS UPRIGHT SOME 9.3MTRS HIGH, LYING E/W. SURVEYED 6.5.76. (HMS ECHO, REPORT FOR HI 41/76). NCA. H1309/79 24.9.79 H1309/79 24.9.79 LIES ON EVEN KEEL, SLIGHT LIST TO PORT. BOWS TO W. SUPERSTRUCTURE PARTLY COLLAPSED. PROP SALVED. MUCH FISHING TACKLE. (J SALSBURY, 7.8.79). H1965/76 1.12.80 H1965/76 1.12.80 EXAM'D 26.2.80 IN 504031N, 000636W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. DECCA USED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.9 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 96.5MTRS, BEAM 14.4MTRS, HT 10.6MTRS. APPEARS UPRIGHT, LYING 102/282DEGS, WITH BOWS W. SUPERSTRUCTURE AMIDSHIPS, HATCHES FOR'D & AFT. SCOUR EXTENDS W. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.2.05 25.2.05 LIES IN 36MTRS AT HW. BOW INTACT, BOTH ANCHORS IN PLACE. ROTATING CRANE BASES IN PLACE EITHER SIDE OF DECK AFT OF FORWARD HOLD. 2ND HOLD COLLAPSED ALMOST TO SEABED LEVEL, WITH A FEW RIBS STANDING. PORT BOILER BURIED IN DEBRIS, STARBOARD BOILER BROKEN OPEN BY LARGE ADMIRALTY PATTERN ANCHOR WHICH IS OF AN OLDER DESIGN THAN THE WK, POSSIBLY DUMPED BY FV WHICH HAD TRAWLED IT UP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE STANDS INTACT. SAND BUILT UP ALONG PORT SIDE TOWARDS STERN AND FISHING NET ALSO SNAGGED. STERN INTACT & UPRIGHT. PROPELLER SALVAGED AND RUDDER MISSING. LARGE WINCH ON STERN. PHOTOS & DIAGRAM. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'05).
Last Amended Date Mar 13, 2000

Circumstances of loss

9.9.75 IN COLLISION WITH GREEK VESSEL 'MARPESA' IN FOG APPROX 12M OFF BEACHY HEAD. SINGLE SCREW VESSEL, BUILT 1921, WAS ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO CORK. (LLOYDS, TELECON, 9.9.75). BUILT BY CALDON SHIP & ENGINEERING, DUNDEE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196HP & 2 BOILERS. EX- SKERRIES II. PURCHASED IN 1946 BY PALGRAVE, MURPHY & CO, DUBLIN AND RENAMED CITY OF WATERFORD. VESSEL SANK QUICKLY FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH 'MARPESA'. CREW RESCUED. (K MCDONALD, DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'04)

General Comments

APPEARS UPRIGHT, MIDSHIPS COLLASPED

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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF WATERFORD wreck located?

The CITY OF WATERFORD wreck is located at coordinates 50 40.553 N,0 6.693 W.

How deep is the CITY OF WATERFORD and where exactly is it located?

The CITY OF WATERFORD lies at a depth of about 14.6 meters and is located at coordinates 50 40.553 N,0 6.693 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF WATERFORD?

The seabed around the CITY OF WATERFORD lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the CITY OF WATERFORD sink?

The CITY OF WATERFORD sank on Apr 14, 1949.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF WATERFORD discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF WATERFORD was discovered in 1975.

What country did the CITY OF WATERFORD belong to?

The CITY OF WATERFORD belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CITY OF WATERFORD carrying?

The CITY OF WATERFORD was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF WATERFORD?

The CITY OF WATERFORD had a tonnage of 1334 tons.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF WATERFORD?

The CITY OF WATERFORD is classified as a steam ship.

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