Murcia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Murcia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 29.153 N,32 18.225 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.485883
  • Longitude: 32.303750
Wreck Depth 17.2 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MURCIA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 4871
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 2, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H414/19 9.1.19 DW [POSN NOT STATED], MARKED BY G LT BUOY, OCC. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) INS DW (1918), WITH BUOY. - NM 259/19. H2371/19 18.3.19 DW IN APPROX 312900N, 321730E, MARKED BY G LT BUOY, OCC. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) AMEND POSN. - NM 791/19. H4924/19 26.6.19 THE POSN OF THE LT BUOY WAS FOUND TO BE 358DEG, 13.75M FROM PORT SAID LTHO. CHARACTERISTIC NOW OCC.G.7S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) AMEND LT ON BUOY TO OCC.G.7S. - NM 1303/19. H5244/19 10.7.19 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NFA. H8796/19 17.11.19 WK MURCIA LIES 357.25DEG, 13.4M FROM PORT SAID LTHO. LEAST DEPTH 40FT. POSN OF BUOY 358.5DEG, 13.4M FROM PORT SAID LTHO. (HMS ENDEAVOUR, HN). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 388/20. H731/20 28.1.20 LT BUOY WITHDRAWN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 388/20. 30.8.79 NOW WK 17.5MTRS [9FMS 3FT] SHOWN IN 312915N, 321813E ON USS HARKNESS [K 8230/8]. AMEND TO WK 9FMS 3FT. - NM 978/80. H5046/78 18.4.80 LEAST DEPTH 9FMS 3FT. (US NM 56100/14/80). AMEND TO WK 17.5MTRS. NC 2578. 17.3.81 SHOWN AS WK 17.2MTRS ON SURVEY [K8230/8]. NE 234. 18.9.91 WGD POSN: 312909N, 321812E. NE 234.
Last Amended Date Sep 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY UC 74.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 31 29.153 N,32 18.225 E
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FAQ

Where is the MURCIA wreck located?

The MURCIA wreck is located at coordinates 31 29.153 N,32 18.225 E.

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

The MURCIA lies at a depth of about 17.2 meters and is located at coordinates 31 29.153 N,32 18.225 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MURCIA?

The seabed around the MURCIA lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the MURCIA sink?

The MURCIA sank on Oct 2, 1918.

When was the wreck of the MURCIA discovered?

The wreck of the MURCIA was discovered in 1918.

What country did the MURCIA belong to?

The MURCIA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MURCIA?

The MURCIA had a tonnage of 4871 tons.

What type of wreck is the MURCIA?

The MURCIA is classified as a steam ship.

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