Pontypridd Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Pontypridd Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 8.529 N,1 45.558 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.142150
  • Longitude: 1.759300
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PONTYPRIDD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1556
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H412/18 18.1.18 WK 520830N, 014540E. - FNM 69/18. H3849/18 BEING DISPERSED. NCA YET. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS DW ON CHARTS. H3052/31 27.10.31 REMOVED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). CONFIRMED DEAD.
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1883 BY BLYTH SB CO LTD, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO. SCREW, COPOUND ENGINES, 99HP. MACHINERY BY BLACK, HAWTHORN & CO, GATESHEAD. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LONDON. STRUCK A MINE LAID BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-4 AND SANK ABREAST OF ALDEBURGH NAPES. (LLWW1, SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the PONTYPRIDD wreck located?

The PONTYPRIDD wreck is located at coordinates 52 8.529 N,1 45.558 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PONTYPRIDD?

The seabed around the PONTYPRIDD lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the PONTYPRIDD sink?

The PONTYPRIDD sank on Mar 12, 1917.

When was the wreck of the PONTYPRIDD discovered?

The wreck of the PONTYPRIDD was discovered in 1917.

What country did the PONTYPRIDD belong to?

The PONTYPRIDD belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PONTYPRIDD carrying?

The PONTYPRIDD was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the PONTYPRIDD?

The PONTYPRIDD had a tonnage of 1556 tons.

What type of wreck is the PONTYPRIDD?

The PONTYPRIDD is classified as a steam ship.

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