Portsdown Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Portsdown Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 46.584 N,1 6.337 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.776400
  • Longitude: -1.105617
Wreck Depth 1.5 m
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORTSDOWN
Type ferry
Flag GB
Length 57.9 m
Width 7.7 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 342
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 20, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 21, 2020

Surveying Details

H03279/41 WKS IN 504633N, 010615W OR 226DEGS, 3080FT & 227DEGS 3220FT FROM WAR MEMORIAL. - FNM 2369/41. H03279/41 14.2.42 NOW CHARTED AS 2 ST. - FNM 376/42. H03279/41 24.7.45 BOTH NOW CHARTED AS WK 5FT (1.5MTRS). - NM 2047/45. H03279/41 12.11.45 DELETED. - NM 3616/45. H4824/75 26.4.77 NOT FOUND. (K H SURVEY OF SWASHWAY. SEE SCES ROS 266/2 DTD 10.1.77). NOT LOOKED FOR. THOUGHT ALMOST CERTAINLY TO HAVE BEEN SALVED. (SCES, LTR DTD 18.4.77). THIS CONFIRMED BY H03279/41 - MINUTE DTD 25.10.45. AMENDED TO LIFT. 26.1.10 EXAM'D 9.03. GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. GROUP OF STONG MAGENTIC ANOMALIES OBSERVED AROUND THE N END OF SPIT SAND. MAY REPRESENT THE REMAINS OF THE VESSEL. (HMSML GLEANER, WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY, PORTSMOUTH REGENERATION PROJECT). NCA. HI1437 15.10.13 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). AMEND DEAD. HI1634 21.4.20 NOT LOCATED 2019 USING M/B. (HMS MAGPIE, HI 1634). NCA. RSDRA2024000047197 2.5.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). (FHMU, HI 1768). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-RYDE. BUILT IN 1928 BY CALEDONIAN SHIPBUILDING & EINGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 159 NHP, PADDLE PROPULSION. DETONATED MAGNETIC MINE, BOW SECTION SANK, STERN PORTION REMAINED AFLOAT AND WAS SALVED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the PORTSDOWN wreck located?

The PORTSDOWN wreck is located at coordinates 50 46.584 N,1 6.337 W.

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

The PORTSDOWN lies at a depth of about 1.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 46.584 N,1 6.337 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORTSDOWN?

The seabed around the PORTSDOWN lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the PORTSDOWN sink?

The PORTSDOWN sank on Sep 20, 1941.

When was the wreck of the PORTSDOWN discovered?

The wreck of the PORTSDOWN was discovered in 1941.

What country did the PORTSDOWN belong to?

The PORTSDOWN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PORTSDOWN carrying?

The PORTSDOWN was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the PORTSDOWN?

The PORTSDOWN had a tonnage of 342 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORTSDOWN?

The PORTSDOWN is classified as a ferry.

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