Romford Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Romford Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 53.751 N,10 23.851 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.895850
  • Longitude: 10.397517
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROMFORD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 99.1 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 3035
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 10, 1918
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H1085/18 22.2.18 WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA (1918) IN 365230N 102530E, OR 082DEGS, 3M FROM EXTREMITY OF CAPE CARTHAGE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 156/18. H2552/18 6.5.18 POSN NOW 365345N, 102400E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 359/18. H3716/25 6.6.25 NOW WK 7.5FMS (1918), 057DEGS, 2.75M FROM CAPE CARTHAGE. MARKED BY GREEN BUOY CLOSE N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 949/25. H6226/27 2.12.27 LETTER TO FRENCH HYDRO RE BUOY REPD MISSING. REPLIED, WILL BE REPLACED. H5583/28 20.9.28 BUOY CHARTED ON FRENCH 4128. H1266/33 17.2.33 AMEND POSN TO 057DEGS, 2.2M FROM C. CARTHAGE. (PARIS NM 6/197). - NM 283/33. H1859/33 15.3.33 AMEND POSN TO 057DEGS, 2.75M FROM C. CARTHAGE, BUOY STILL CLOSE N. (PARIS NM 10/385). - NM 415/33. H1859/33 3.8.33 BUOY HAS DISAPPEARED. (HAGUE NM 173/1840/33). NCA YET H2844/35 1.5.35 BUOY MISSING. (HMS BRYONY). LETTER TO FRENCH HYDRO. REPLIED, DELETE BUOY. - NM 1354/35. H2148/39 1.4.39 SHOWN AS WK 7.5FMS [OR WK 7FMS 4FT]. NE 1381 & NC F0598. SEP 2007/000045432 29.6.07 WK 22.5MTRS IN 3654.45N, 1024.95E [?WGD] APPROX. (LT KHERIJI, TUNISIAN NAVAL HYDROGRAPHIC & OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE, E-MAIL DTD 20.6.07). - NM 3306/07. SEP 2007/000069032 25.9.07 PREVIOUS POSN OF WK IN ERROR, NOW IN 'EXACT' POSN 3653.747N, 1023.853E. (LT KHERIJI, TUNISIAN NAVAL HYDROGRAPHIC & OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE, E-MAIL DTD 22.9.07). DATUM UNKNOWN, ASSUME [UND] AND AGREES WITH BA 1184. INSERT IN AMENDED POSN. - NM 4737/07. SEP 2009/000040966 2.6.09 WK PA 22MTRS IN 3653.617N, 1023.767E [UND]. (FRENCH NM 21/37/09). NCA. 1.5.12 SHOWN IN 3653.682N, 1023.790E [WGD] ON BA 1184 [EDN 3 DTD 25.12.08]. 11.2.14 SHOWN IN 3653.742N, 1023.826E [WGD] ON TUNISIAN 2520 [EDN 2007 EDN, CORR TO 31.8.12, 1:25,000].
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2024

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY ROPNER & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 273NHP FOR 9KTS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. 28 MEN LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the ROMFORD wreck located?

The ROMFORD wreck is located at coordinates 36 53.751 N,10 23.851 E.

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

The ROMFORD lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 36 53.751 N,10 23.851 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROMFORD?

The seabed around the ROMFORD lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the ROMFORD sink?

The ROMFORD sank on Feb 10, 1918.

When was the wreck of the ROMFORD discovered?

The wreck of the ROMFORD was discovered in 1918.

What country did the ROMFORD belong to?

The ROMFORD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ROMFORD?

The ROMFORD had a tonnage of 3035 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROMFORD?

The ROMFORD is classified as a steam ship.

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