Empire Portia (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Empire portia (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 34.128 N,0 33.354 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMPIRE PORTIA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 7058 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 29, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN 503300N, 003500W, APPROX. (WW2SL). H1287/76 27.7.76 WK REPORTED, LOCATED BY E/S, IN 503405.5N, 003315.8W [OGB] USING DECCA. NO TIME FOR CLOSER INVESTIGATION. (MRS E TEMPLE, 15.7.76). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/952/01 27.10.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2017/000330365 16.01.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2012). (CEFAS, C5650). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE - POSSIBLY BY U988.
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