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Summary

Wreck of the 'SS Boma', Glasgow registered steamer, built in 1898. Sunk by German submarine in 1918.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/182

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WRECK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

Boma.(nmr).

ELDER DEMPSTER FLEET LIST 21852 - 1962 BY M.H.SMYE 1970, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125140.

Glasgow registered steamer, belfast to st. Helena in potatoes, hay + straw, torpedoed and sunk by german submarine ub80, 1918. Sunk 10 miles sw 0.75 w from berry head. Boma was a steel vessel, screw driven, two decks. Built by naval construction and armaments co ltd, barrow, yard no.171 for the british and african steam navigation co ltd in 1898.240 nhp and 11-12 knots. Vessels no.96090. Captain of ub80 was kapitanleutant max viebeg.(elder dempster fleet list 21852 - 1962 by m. H. Smye 1970).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125144.

Nmr=sy17sw1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125145.

Des=admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125146.

Des=admiralty chart/2454 06-05-77.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125147.

Des=admiralty chart/2656 28-05-82.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125148.

Des=admiralty chart/3315b 25-05-73.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125149.

Des=admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV125150.

Des=hydrographic office/013303946.

SMR, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3670.

Nmr give erroneous ngr sy07929118. Above ngr is estimated from 1960 long-lat (smr).

SW, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42369.

18-feb-1960 position 179 degrees 40 mins 8.57 miles from sidmouth ch. Least echo sounder 12 fathoms lies in 16 fathoms. Position 50 32 08n 003 14 12w wire drift sweep general depth 16 fathoms least echo sounder 67 feet seabed hard with fine sand covering. Clear at 57 feet foul at 60 feet length 300 feet lying about wnw/ese with shallowest point slightly towards the e end from the centre.22-apr-1970 confirmed as the ss boma, very badly broken up, wreckage together. Salvage in progress.09-feb-1983 wreck shown in 50 32 10n 003 14 10w.(kingfisher chart k(sw)2, 1982).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1905 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Wreck of the 'SS Boma', Glasgow registered steamer, built for British and African Steam Navigation Co. LTD in 1898. Sunk by German submarine in 1918. Cargo potatoes, hay and straw.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

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Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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