Damara Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Damara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 12.034 N,1 37.895 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.200567
  • Longitude: 1.631583
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DAMARA
Type yacht
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 3, 1973
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1994
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck DAMARA is historically recorded at coordinates 51 12.034 N, 1 37.895 E, located off the coast of the Goodwin Sands in the English Channel. Although initially reported as sunk in this vicinity, multiple professional hydrographic surveys conducted between 1994 and 2018, including multibeam sonar (M/B) and magnetometer examinations by HMS Beagle, CEFAS, and Gardline, have failed to locate any structural remains of the vessel at this position. Given the extensive non-intrusive survey history, the site is classified as having no feature found (NFA) and the wreck status has been amended to dead, indicating the obstruction no longer exists or cannot be verified at the reported location.

Surveying Details

4.4.73 SANK IN 511200N, 013800E. (LLOYDS 212). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/610/01 7.4.94 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR MAGNETOMETER. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 610). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000235800 19.11.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, NOTHING FOUND IN M/B SURVEY. (CEFAS DS37 GOODWIN SANDS 2014). NFA. SEP 2018/000061842 19.7.18 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2017-2018. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the DAMARA wreck located?

The DAMARA wreck is located at coordinates 51 12.034 N,1 37.895 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DAMARA?

The seabed around the DAMARA lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the DAMARA sink?

The DAMARA sank on Apr 3, 1973.

When was the wreck of the DAMARA discovered?

The wreck of the DAMARA was discovered in 1973.

What country did the DAMARA belong to?

The DAMARA belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the DAMARA?

The DAMARA is classified as a yacht.

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