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Strombus (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Strombus (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 34.32 N,3 57.319 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.572000
  • Longitude: -3.955317
Wreck Depth 3.96 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STROMBUS (PART OF)
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 125 m
Width 15.9 m
Draught 9.8
Sonar Length 43.4
Sonar Width 6.04
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 40
Tonnage 6549
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 26, 1940
Scour Dimensions 071.0,,000.4,067.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 3, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details for the Strombus (Part Of), located off the Mumbles Coast in the Bristol Channel. The wreckage is situated at coordinates 51 34.32 N, 3 57.319 W. Recent survey data confirms the underwater obstruction is charted as a foul with a least multibeam depth of 3.96 meters within a general depth of 6 meters. The structural dimensions of the wreckage measure 43.4 meters in length, 24.4 meters in width, and 2 meters in height. The wreck orientation is 040/220 degrees with an associated scour measuring 71 meters in length and 0.4 meters deep oriented towards 067 degrees. This site has been historically surveyed and retained as a charted hazard to navigation in the Bristol Channel.

Surveying Details

H01576/41 28.5.41 ST IN 513420N, 035712W, OR 061DEGS, 7.2C FROM MUMBLES LT. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1216/41. H01576/41 30.5.41 G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G10S LAID 046DEGS, 2C FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - TFNM 1225/41. H01576/41 12.8.42 WRECK REMOVED. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1711/42. H01576/41 22.10.45 RE-INSERT AS F IN 513420N, 035712W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 3326/45. H1934/78 27.3.81 NOT FOUND BY E/S, BUT EVIDENCE OF THIS FOUL SEEN ON DCS3 TRACE IN THIS APPROX POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS FOX, HI 53/79). NCA. SEP 2018/000049886 3.7.18 EXAM'D 19.2.18; IN 5134.320N,0357.319W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.96MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LENGTH 43.4MTRS, WIDTH 24.4MTRS, HEIGHT 2.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 040/220 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 71MTRS, 0.4MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 067 DEGS. (TITAN SURVEYS LTD, HI 1576). AMEND FOUL 3.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

12.11.42 BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG & WHITWORTH CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S SEVILLA, ONESIMUS. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ANTARCTIC. CARGO COAL & PATENT FUEL. DETONATED A GERMAN-LAID MINE. TUGS TOWED TO SWANSEA AND VESSEL BEACHED. ON 12.11.42 TAKEN TO BRITON FERRY FOR BREAKING BUT FORECASTLE BROKE OFF, DRIFTED AWAY AND CAPSIZED AND STILL LIES ON THE SEABED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE VESSEL ARRIVED FOR BREAKING AND THAT THE THREE SECTIONS ARE PARTS OF THE ENTIRE VESSEL. DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIVES BY COSAG DIVING IN 1977. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the STROMBUS (PART OF) wreck located?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 51 34.32 N,3 57.319 W.

How deep is the STROMBUS (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 3.96 meters and is located at coordinates 51 34.32 N,3 57.319 W.

How deep is the seabed around the STROMBUS (PART OF)?

The seabed around the STROMBUS (PART OF) lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the STROMBUS (PART OF) sink?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) sank on Oct 26, 1940.

When was the wreck of the STROMBUS (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the STROMBUS (PART OF) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the STROMBUS (PART OF) belong to?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the STROMBUS (PART OF)?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) had a tonnage of 6549 tons.

What type of wreck is the STROMBUS (PART OF)?

The STROMBUS (PART OF) is classified as a steam ship.

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