Pacific Reliance Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Pacific reliance Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 29.605 N,5 46.811 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.493417
  • Longitude: -5.780183
Wreck Depth 58 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PACIFIC RELIANCE
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 132.9 m
Width 18.4 m
Draught 8.8
Sonar Length 84
Sonar Width 36
Shadow Height 14.4
Orientation 140
Tonnage 6717
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo aircraft,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 4, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2959/73 6.3.75 H2959/73 6.3.75 FISHERMANS FASTENER BELIEVED WRECK IN 502932N, 054645W USING DECCA. (E GILES). INS AS USC 15FMS [28MTRS]. BR STD. 4.5.78 4.5.78 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (TONNAGE NOT KNOWN). NC 1178. H2979/74 1.3.79 H2979/74 1.3.79 FF REPD IN 502927N, 054632W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). NFA. HH090/799/01 20.12.00 HH090/799/01 20.12.00 EXAM'D 16.10.00 IN 5029.605N, 0546.811W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 58.1 IN GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. NO SCOUR. IN TWO PARTS, ONE PART LENGTH 76MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS. SECOND PART LENGTH 84MTRS, WIDTH 36MTRS. DCS3 HT 14.4MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 145MTRS TOWARDS 045 DEGS. SEABED FINE SAND WITH MANY ROCK RIDGES. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMEND TO WK 58MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/17 29.6.01 HH100/351/17 29.6.01 WK IS INTACT AND INVERTED. (G POUND). FIRST PART OF WK AS NOTED ABOVE CONSIDERED TO BE A ROCK RIDGE. NCA. HH100/351/22 26.4.05 HH100/351/22 26.4.05 THIS IS THE 'PACIFIC ALLIANCE'. BELIEVED TO BE A RECENT WK. INVERTED. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS ON CARGO OF INGOTS. (M ADES, EMAIL DTD 20.4.05). NCA. HH100/351/22 16.12.05 HH100/351/22 16.12.05 NAME SHOULD BE PACIFIC RELIANCE [SEE ALSO DEAD RECORD 16471]. (G POUND TELECON 16.12.05) AMEND NAME. NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2000

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1927 BY BLYTH SB CO. LTD, GLASGOW, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 19M OFF THE LONGSHIPS WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, FOR MANCHESTER. ALL 53 CREW SURVIVED. (LL WW2 & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

General Comments

INTACT & INVERTED, ROCK RIDGE AT RT ANGLES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 29.605 N,5 46.811 W
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FAQ

Where is the PACIFIC RELIANCE wreck located?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE wreck is located at coordinates 50 29.605 N,5 46.811 W.

How deep is the PACIFIC RELIANCE and where exactly is it located?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE lies at a depth of about 58 meters and is located at coordinates 50 29.605 N,5 46.811 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PACIFIC RELIANCE?

The seabed around the PACIFIC RELIANCE lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the PACIFIC RELIANCE sink?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE sank on Mar 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PACIFIC RELIANCE discovered?

The wreck of the PACIFIC RELIANCE was discovered in 1975.

What country did the PACIFIC RELIANCE belong to?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PACIFIC RELIANCE carrying?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE was carrying aircraft,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the PACIFIC RELIANCE?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE had a tonnage of 6717 tons.

What type of wreck is the PACIFIC RELIANCE?

The PACIFIC RELIANCE is classified as a motor vessel.

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