Portugal Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Portugal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 33.989 N,5 11.548 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.566483
  • Longitude: -5.192467
Wreck Depth 46 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORTUGAL
Type steam ship
Flag BE
Length 71.9 m
Width 11 m
Draught 6.1
Sonar Length 36.4
Sonar Width 8.2
Shadow Height 6.4
Orientation 110
Tonnage 1462
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 2, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2000
Original Source other
Surveying Details 6.8.18 6.8.18 POSN 5M WNW OF TREVOSE HD. (DOCKET M012930). 8.8.18 8.8.18 POSN ABOUT 3M WNW OF TREVOSE HD. (BOT WR 8/95, DOCKET M37289). H6391/19 8.3.20 H6391/19 8.3.20 POSN 503312N, 050640W APPROX CLOSE TO 'LAKE OWENS'. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN ACCEPTED AS 503312N, 050640W, CHART AS WK PA [OLD SYMBOL]. NE 1178. H2537/28 27.8.28 H2537/28 & H4337/28 27.8.28 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA (1918). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 1178. H2409/32 27.5.32 H2409/32 27.5.32 NO WK FOUND IN 503312N, 050640W. (HMS BEAUFORT). DELETE. - NM 892/32. HH220/440/03 13.3.97 HH220/440/03 13.3.97 DIVED IN 1988 IN 503357N, 051130W [WGD] USING GPS. GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. SEABED SAND. NO CARGO ON WK, LENGTH 230FT, BEAM 30FT. LARGE MARKED BELL FOUND. NAME 'THEODOR ZEISS' FOUND ON ONE OF PROPELLER BLADES. (G J POUND, 5.3.97 & FAX DTD 8.3.97). INS AS USC 35MTRS IN 503355N, 051126W [OGB]. - NM 1534/97. HH100/351/15 31.3.00 HH100/351/15 31.3.00 DIVED IN MARCH 2000 IN 5033.949N, 0511.494W [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 85MTRS. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. SEABED COARSE SAND & ROCK. EXTREMELY BROKEN UP, THE ONLY RECOGNISABLE FEATURES ARE THE BOILERS AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE BLOCK STANDS AS THE HIGHEST PART WITH 44MTRS OVER AT HW SPRINGS. THE MAIN WRECKAGE IS COMPRISED OF RIBS AND PLATES FROM THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE. (J ROSEVEARE). AMEND TO WK 45MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 3.8.00 3.8.00 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS 'PORTUGAL' FROM LETTERS ON PART OF NAME PLATE. (G POUND, TELECON 28.7.00). HH090/799/01 8.9.00 HH090/799/01 8.9.00 EXAM'D 9.4.00 IN 5033.989N, 0511.548W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.1 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 36.4MTRS, WIDTH 8.2MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.4MTRS. LIES 110/290DEGS WITH BOWS 110DEGS. DEBRIS EXTENDS 65MTRS TOWARDS 270DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. HULL OUTLINE APPEARS IN ONE PIECE. (NP 1008, HI 799). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909 BY CHANTIERS NAVALS ANVEROIS OF HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT ADOLF DEPPE. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR NEWPORT. TORPEDOED BY U-113 BETWEEN 3-5M WNW OF TREVOSE HD AND SANK IN 5 MINUTES. (DODS, LLWW1, WW1SL, KRIEG ZUR ZEE, SIBI).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, BOILERS HIGHEST PT

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FAQ

Where is the PORTUGAL wreck located?

The PORTUGAL wreck is located at coordinates 50 33.989 N,5 11.548 W.

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

The PORTUGAL lies at a depth of about 46 meters and is located at coordinates 50 33.989 N,5 11.548 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORTUGAL?

The seabed around the PORTUGAL lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the PORTUGAL sink?

The PORTUGAL sank on Aug 2, 1918.

When was the wreck of the PORTUGAL discovered?

The wreck of the PORTUGAL was discovered in 1918.

What country did the PORTUGAL belong to?

The PORTUGAL belonged to BE.

What cargo was the PORTUGAL carrying?

The PORTUGAL was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the PORTUGAL?

The PORTUGAL had a tonnage of 1462 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORTUGAL?

The PORTUGAL is classified as a steam ship.

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