Umbe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Umbe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 51.871 N,0 16.745 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.864517
  • Longitude: 0.279083
Wreck Depth 27.5 m
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UMBE
Type steam ship
Flag ES
Length 89.9 m
Width 13.4 m
Sonar Length 100.5
Sonar Width 31.1
Shadow Height 9.6
Orientation 101
Tonnage 2456
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 31, 1913
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 100.0,,,149.0
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01624/44 WK LOCATED IN 535146N, 001735E. PRESUMED VARANGMALM. (CAPT M/S HUMBER, 1944). H3805/72 28.2.78 LARGE WK LOCATED 27.9.77 IN 535150.7N, 001649.9E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. (SOISS, 23.12.77). BR STD. H2534/74 28.11.79 TWO BAD OBSTNS IN 535133N, 001641E & 535143N, 001656E. POSNS BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS VOL 1). H5084/77 20.3.80 WK EXAM'D IN 535150N, 001651E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.7 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS. LYING E/W ON RIPPLED SAND OVERLYING GRAVEL. POSSIBLY ON ITS SIDE. (HMS EGERIA, HI 64/79). NCA. H1942/76 9.3.81 SWEPT 28.7.80, CLEAR AT 31.5, FOUL AT 32.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.7MTRS. (SOISS, HI 65/80). BR STD. HH100/351/21 2.7.04 DIVED IN 5351.834N, 0016.736E [WGD]. BELL INSCRIBED: SARTHE, LA ROCHELLE 1908. A VERY SUBSTANTIAL WK, LIES E/W ON PORT SIDE. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. STANDS 6MTRS HIGH ON SEABED OF MUD, SAND, GRAVEL AND SMALL PEBBLES. SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED AND PART OF IT LIES BROKEN ON THE SEABED. MUCH OF THE STEEL STRUCTURE IS BROKEN WITH VERY JAGGED EDGES. DIVERS REPORT THAT THERE APPEAR TO BE TWO WRECKS, LYING ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER. (R YOUNG). NCA. SEP 2016/000053291 10.10.16 EXAM'D 21.3.16; IN 5351.871N, 0016.745E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 27.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS, LENGTH 100.5MTRS, WIDTH 31.1MTRS, HEIGHT 9.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 101/272 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 100MTRS, TOWARD 149DEGS. WRECK PARTIALLY INTACT, LISTING TO PORT. ADDITIONAL DATA IN THE WC, POSSIBLY A BUOY ATTACHED TO ROPE HAS GIVEN NEW SHOAL DEPTH. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DW 27.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. UK NM 46/5833/16.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2017

Circumstances of loss

EX-SARTHE. BUILT IN 1908. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA NAVIERA VASCONGADA, BILBAO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SPANISH FLAG. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. FOLLOWNG COLLISION WITH 'DRAKE' CLASS CRUISER HMS KING ALFRED (14500 DWT).

General Comments

Wreck partially intact.

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FAQ

Where is the UMBE wreck located?

The UMBE wreck is located at coordinates 53 51.871 N,0 16.745 E.

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

The UMBE lies at a depth of about 27.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 51.871 N,0 16.745 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UMBE?

The seabed around the UMBE lies at approximately 38 meters deep.

When did the UMBE sink?

The UMBE sank on Jul 31, 1913.

When was the wreck of the UMBE discovered?

The wreck of the UMBE was discovered in 1944.

What country did the UMBE belong to?

The UMBE belonged to ES.

What cargo was the UMBE carrying?

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

What was the tonnage of the UMBE?

The UMBE had a tonnage of 2456 tons.

What type of wreck is the UMBE?

The UMBE is classified as a steam ship.

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