Nembe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nembe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 31.63 N,0 11.858 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 5.527167
  • Longitude: -0.197633
Wreck Depth 3.7 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NEMBE
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 91.4
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H7369/19 24.9.19 H7369/19 24.9.19 WRECK EXISTS 9C SE OF JAMESTOWN FORT FLAGSTAFF [053118N, 001200W]. (MARINE HQ, LAGOS). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1919). - NM 1831/19. H9343/19 8.12.19 H9343/19 8.12.19 B CYLINDRICAL BUOY LAID CLOSE W OF WRECK. (MARINE HQ, LAGOS). INS IN 053116N, 001203E. - NM 2256/19. H6069/20 27.8.20 H6069/20 27.8.20 WRECK IN 053133N, 001152W MARKED BY LARGE G CONL BUOY 50FT SW. (EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO). AMEND TO WRECK [OLD SYMBOL] WITH BUOY. - NM 1463/20. H7660/21 14.12.21 H7660/21 14.12.21 WRECK LIES 117DEGS, 8.35C FROM JAMESTOWN FORT FLAGSTAFF, NOW MARKED BY G CONL BUOY WITH SPHERICAL TOPMARK 1 C SW & B CONL BUOY 0.5C NE. (EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO). AMEND TO WRECK [1919] IN REVISED POSN WITH BUOY. - NM 50/22. H5217/22 17.8.22 H5217/22 17.8.22 WRECK, LENGTH 300FT, LIES NE/SW, WITH BOWS 113.5DEGS, 8.6C, & STERN 109.5DEGS, 8.7C FROM JAMESTOWN FORT LT, MARKED BY CONL BUOY CLOSE SW & CAN BUOY CLOSE NE. (CONTROLLER OF CUSTOMS, ACCRA, & HMS DWARF HN 3/23). AMEND TO DWP [1919] MARKED BY BUOYS. - NM 317/23. H2889/20 22.4.24 H2889/20 22.4.24 B CONL BUOY LAID CLOSE E OF WK. (MARINE HQ, LAGOS). BR STD. H3401/24 15.5.24 H3401/24 15.5.24 WRECK NOW MARKED BY CONL BUOY WITH CAGE TOPMARK, 8.5C SE OF ACCRA LT. (B OF T NM 35/707). H3401/24 30.8.24 H3401/24 30.8.24 BUOY NOW IN 053123N, 001155W. (LAGOS NM 11/24). H1562/26 9.3.26 H1562/26 9.3.26 BUOYS REMOVED. (HMS BIRMINGHAM, HN 3/26). - NM 583/26. H7617/26 12.3.27 H7617/26 12.3.27 DW LIES 116.5DEGS, 6.6C FROM F.R LT AT BREAKWATER, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY WITH SQUARE TOPMARK, 133.75DEGS, 6.77C FROM SAME LT. (COLONIAL SECRETARY ACCRA & LAGOS NM 22/26). AMEND TO DW WITH BUOY. - NM 348/27. H6735/27 17.10.27 H6735/27 17.10.27 BUOY RELAID IN POSN: LT HOUSE N38DEGSW, CHURCH N004DEGSW, CHRISTIANBORG CASTLE N51DEGSE [MAG]. (COLONIAL SECRETARY ACCRA). NCA. H6049/30 3.11.30 H6049/30 3.11.30 BUOY NOW 118DEGS, 8.1C FROM ACCRA LT. (LAGOS). BR STD. H2739/32 21.4.32 H2739/32 21.4.32 BUOY NOW 117DEGS, 9.3C FROM ACCRA LT. (LAGOS). - NM 658/32. H2013/33 22.3.33 H2013/33 22.3.33 WRECK NOW MARKED BY G CONL BUOY WITH SQUARE TOPMARK, 116DEGS, 5270FT FROM ACCRA LT. (ACCRA CUSTOMS). - NM 458/33. H2013/33 22.3.33 H2013/33 22.3.33 BUOY NOW 115DEGS, 1.05M FROM ACCRA LT. (ACCRA CUSTOMS). NCA. H1842/34 19.3.34 H1842/34 19.3.34 BUOY NOW 118DEGS, 9.1C FROM ACCRA LT. (ACCRA CUSTOMS). - NM 441/34. H1842/34 15.1.35 H1842/34 15.1.35 NEMBE WRECK BUOY NOW 116.5DEGS, 9.2C FROM ACCRA LT. (LAGOS NM 35/34). H5084/36 15.6.37 H5084/36 15.6.37 BUOY LAID 115.5DEGS, 8.75C FROM ACCRA LT. (ACCRA CUSTOMS). NCA. H1397/38 25.2.38 H1397/38 25.2.38 PROPOSED REMOVAL OF WRECK. (B/T M3841/38). NCA. H2599/38 9.11.38 H2599/38 9.11.38 SALVAGE WILL NOT BE UNDERTAKEN. (B/T M3841). NCA. H2599/38 29.3.39 H2599/38 29.3.39 BUOY NOW 113DEGS, 8.6C FROM ACCRA LT. (ACCRA CUSTOMS). BR STD. H1741/48 7.5.52 H1741/48 7.5.52 WK NOW MARKED BY G CONL BUOY WITH SQUARE TOPMARK, 113DEGS, 5500FT FROM ACCRA LT. (MARINE SUPERINTENDANT, ACCRA). - NM 836/52. H5137/52 9.9.52 H5137/52 9.9.52 WK 2FMS LIES 109DEGS, 9.55C FROM JAMESTOWN FORT LT. (KELVIN & HUGHES LTD). AMEND POSN TO 053130N, 001150.7W. - NM 1846/52. 10.5.53 10.5.53 DWP LEAST DEPTH 2FMS [3.7MTRS] CENTRED IN 053130N, 001154W, LENGTH 300FT, ORIENTATION NE/SW, LEAST DEPTH AT BOWS & STERN 2FMS 4FT. (KELVIN & HUGHES LTD). NE 3094. H1741/48 13.9.60 H1741/48 13.9.60 BUOY MOVED 500FT ESE. (GHANA NM 4/60). - NM 2289/60. H1741/48 21.12.60 H1741/48 21.12.60 BUOY MOVED 6C NE. (GHANA NM 5/60). - NM 3123/60. H1741/48 2.6.61 H1741/48 2.6.61 BUOY NOW 0.35C W OF WK. (GHANA RAILWAY & HBRS NM 1(TK1/61)). - NM 1194/61. HH429/410/01 2.6.92 HH429/410/01 2.6.92 BUOY REMOVED. (GHANA PORTS & HBRS AUTHORITY). - NM 1654/92. 24.11.08 24.11.08 WGD POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 0531.630N, 0011.858W. NE 1380.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2019
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 5 31.63 N,0 11.858 W
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FAQ

Where is the NEMBE wreck located?

The NEMBE wreck is located at coordinates 5 31.63 N,0 11.858 W.

How deep is the NEMBE and where exactly is it located?

The NEMBE lies at a depth of about 3.7 meters and is located at coordinates 5 31.63 N,0 11.858 W.

How deep is the seabed around the NEMBE?

The seabed around the NEMBE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the NEMBE discovered?

The wreck of the NEMBE was discovered in 1919.

What type of wreck is the NEMBE?

The NEMBE is classified as a steam ship.

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