Francesco Ciampa Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Francesco ciampa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 8.219 N,1 29.631 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.136983
  • Longitude: 1.493850
Wreck Depth 16.67 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRANCESCO CIAMPA
Type steam ship
Flag IT
Length 107.3 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 6.4
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 170
Tonnage 3611
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 11, 1927
Bottom Texture 4,7
Scour Dimensions 150.0,,002.0,020.0.
Original Detection Year 1927
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H1022/27 14.2.27 SANK IN 510815N, 012948E. (TH). - NM 306T/27. H1022/27 1.4.27 DISPERSED TO A LEAST DEPTH OF 50FT LWST. DOVER PATROL MEM BEARING 287.5DEGS, 4.25M. (TH, 26.3.27). CHART AS WK 50FT (1927) IN 510815N, 012948E. - NM 703/27. H2602/28 27.4.28 DELETED. NE 1895. H012/39 20.2.40 FOUND BY PAV'S IN 510812N, 012948E ON 2.10.39. (DOVER SECRET ORDERS 035, 15.2.40). 17.5.55 NOW CHARTED AS WK 8FMS 2FT. NC 2451. H5824/60 1.3.61 LEAST E/S DEPTH 62FT. (HMS SCOTT, 1960). H1022/27 17.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR 52FT, FOUL 53FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 61 IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. SCOUR DEPTH 105FT. (HMS SCOTT, 9-10 MAY '61). AMENDED TO SW 8FMS 4FT. BR STD. H1219/63 5.3.64 LEAST E/S DEPTH 61 IN GEN DEPTH 94FT. SCOUR DEPTH 100FT. MARKED SLICK. GOOD A/S ECHO. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 26.2.63). 3.10.68 NOW CHARTED AS WK 8FMS 2FT [LAT]. NC 1406. H5498/69 19.11.69 LOCATED 8.8.69 IN 510812N, 012948E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.7MTRS (55FT), FOUL AT 17.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 29.4MTRS. SEABED IS GENTLY UNDULATING. GOOD SONAR FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. A FAIRLY LARGE WK, LYING NW/SE. POSN MARKED BY A SWIRL DOWN-TIDE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 174/69 & HI 8(B)/69). AMEND SW 9FMS 1FT ON LC 1895, TO SW 9FMS 3FT ON 1892. - NM 1837/69. H4667/70 31.12.70 LOCATED IN 510815N, 012939E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 30MTRS. UNEVEN SEABED. LYING NW/SE WITH LEAST DEPTH AT SE END. CONTACTS AGREE WITH LENGTH 352FT. SHALLOW SCOUR ALL ROUND WK, DEEPEST AT SE END AT 30MTRS. THERE IS A SMALL BANK WITH 25MTRS OVER IT ON N SIDE. (HMS BULLDOG, 18.9.70). RECENTLY SWEPT. NCA. H2234/71 7.6.72 LARGE SS, NO SUPERSTRUCTURE, 10FT SCOUR AT STERN. (GB DIVING SERVICES). 15.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 16.7MTRS. NC 1828. H4453/72 19.4.79 EXAM'D 9.3.77 & 20.4.78 IN 510811N, 012944E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 8.5MTRS, LENGTH OVER 200FT, LYING NW/SE. VERY GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR RESPONSE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). AMEND TO WK 16MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1091/79. H4199/78 10.9.79 EXAM'D 25.7.79. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. DCS3 HT 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. LYING 160/340DEGS, LENGTH 90MTRS. APPEARS TO HAVE SPLIT IN TWO, S PORTION SHOALEST. (HMS EGERIA, HI 61A/79). NCA. H2007/81 30.4.81 CONFIRMATION OF WK. BUT NO TRACE OF REPD TIDE-RIP CLOSE BY. (THV SIREN, 20.2.81). NCA. H1951/80 29.5.81 EXAM'D 9.4.81 IN 510813N, 012944E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.0MTRS, FOUL AT 17.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.9 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. DCS3 HT 10.4MTRS AT LEAST - SHADOW OFF EDGE OF TRACE, LENGTH 110MTRS, BEAM 22MTRS. LYING 165/345DEGS. PARTIALLY DISPERSED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 21B). NCA YET. HH090/606/01 2.2.94 LOCATED 28.10.93 IN 510811.9N, 012943.9E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. NOT EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. LARGE WK LYING SE/NW. RECOMMEND NCA. (NP 1016, HI 606). NCA. HH090/610/01 6.4.94 LOCATED 13.2.94 IN 510812.6N, 012943.8E [OGD] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. DCS3 HEIGHT 9.5MTRS. LENGTH 115MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LYING 170/350DEGS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. WRECK INTACT, HIGH POINTS AT EACH END AND AMIDSHIPS. CHART AS WK 16MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 610). HH090/630/01 31.8.94 EXAM'D 9.7.94 IN 510810.9N, 012943.8E USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 17.3, FOUL 17.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 29MTRS. DCS3 HT 13.7MTRS. LIES 170/350DEGS. COVERS 107MTRS BY 30MTRS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 630). AMEND SW 17.3MTRS IN 510811N, 012944E. BR STD. HH090/737/01 30.9.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 737). HH090/893/01 23.10.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 893). SEP 2016/000297768 15.12.16 EXAM'D 12.12.2016 IN 5108.219N, 0129.631E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.67MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HEIGHT 10MTRS, ORIENTATION 170/350 DEGS. LARGELY INTACT AND UPRIGHT.(GARDLINE, HI 1496, H102_HI1496_002_16). AMEND DW 16.7MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. SEP 2016/000091760 16.1.17 EXAM'D 7.9.2016 IN 5108.219N, 0129.631E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.67MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HEIGHT 10MTRS, ORIENTATION 170/350 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 150MTRS, 2MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 020 DEGS. LARGELY INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). AMEND TO DW 16.6MTRS IN POSITION.
Last Amended Date Jan 16, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1899 BY T TURNBULL & SON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY F S CIAMPA & FIGLI, SANK NEAR S GOODWIN LTV FOLLOWING A COLLISION. SHE WAS EN-ROUTE BENISAF TO ROTTERDAM. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the FRANCESCO CIAMPA wreck located?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA wreck is located at coordinates 51 8.219 N,1 29.631 E.

How deep is the FRANCESCO CIAMPA and where exactly is it located?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA lies at a depth of about 16.67 meters and is located at coordinates 51 8.219 N,1 29.631 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRANCESCO CIAMPA?

The seabed around the FRANCESCO CIAMPA lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the FRANCESCO CIAMPA sink?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA sank on Feb 11, 1927.

When was the wreck of the FRANCESCO CIAMPA discovered?

The wreck of the FRANCESCO CIAMPA was discovered in 1927.

What country did the FRANCESCO CIAMPA belong to?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA belonged to IT.

What cargo was the FRANCESCO CIAMPA carrying?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the FRANCESCO CIAMPA?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA had a tonnage of 3611 tons.

What type of wreck is the FRANCESCO CIAMPA?

The FRANCESCO CIAMPA is classified as a steam ship.

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