Pinto (Mv) Wreck

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Pinto (mv) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 32.246 N,7 42.962 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.537440
  • Longitude: -7.716030
Name PINTO (MV)
Type motor vessel
Date Sunk Sep 8, 1944
Original Source BVLS 1939-45, 53; GSI Wreck Data; Hocking, 1969, 554; Larn & Larn 2002; UKHO Wreck Data 1996.
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Wreck No: W07551, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co Donegal, 27.5km NW of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: UKHO Wreck No.006000526. 1346-ton British motor vessel built in 1928 by Harland and Wolff and was owned by MacAndrews & Co. Powered by triple expansion engines, measured L.270 x B.39 x D.16ft. En route from Halifax to Greenock, acting as a convoy escort for convoy HXF-305 (almost 100 ships). Torpedoed and sunk by the German Submarine U-482 while rescuing survivors from the Empire Heritage which was also sunk by the U-482 with the loss of 113 men. The Pinto carried 62 crew of which 21 died during the attack including the captain. The survivors rescued by the trawler HMS Northen Wave and landed at Derry. The wreck lies in a general depth of 66m and is orientated NE/SW on the seabed. It has an overall length of 81m, width of 14m and max height of 3.3m above the seabed. The hull appears to be broken up with the boilers amidships the highest part of the wreck. The NE end appears to be the bow with scouring occurring along its SE side. GSI Wreck No_88.

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Where is the PINTO (MV) wreck located?

The PINTO (MV) wreck is located at coordinates 55 32.246 N,7 42.962 W.

When did the PINTO (MV) sink?

The PINTO (MV) sank on Sep 8, 1944.

What type of wreck is the PINTO (MV)?

The PINTO (MV) is classified as a motor vessel.

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