Portugal Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Portugal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 11.856 N,6 22.797 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.197600
  • Longitude: -6.379950
Wreck Depth 6.8 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORTUGAL
Sonar Length 58
Sonar Width 21
Shadow Height 0.8
Orientation 79
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source local port authority
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 2021

Surveying Details

H529/51 12.3.51 DW, MAST & FUNNEL SHOWING, WITH 2FG LTS ON MAST, IN 581207N, 062250W APPROX, OR 318DEGS, 5C FROM ARNISH PT LT. (HBR MASTER STORNOWAY, 26.2.51). - NM 500/51. H529/51 1.6.51 LT ON WK EXTINGUISHED. G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2)G10S LAID CLOSE SE OF WK. (HBR MASTER STORNOWAY, 15.5.51). - NM 1013/51. H3318/32 9.6.52 MASTS & FUNNEL NO LONGER VISIBLE. (HMS COOK, [E8395]). - NM BLOCK 1331/52. H529/51 25.9.54 POSN NOW FOUL, LT BUOY REMOVED. (STORNOWAY PIER & HBR COMMISSIONERS). - NM 2496/54. H2613/66 28.11.69 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 22FT, IN 581150N, 062250W, OR 318DEGS, 5.04C FROM ARNISH PT LT. (HNMS SNELLIUS, 27.10.69). - NM 1877/69. H2438/76 2.3.76 EXAM'D IN 581153.2N, 062244.7W USING HSA. SOUNDED & INVESTIGATED BY DIVERS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.8 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. SEABED MUD & FINE SAND. WK IS BROKEN UP & COAL CARGO DISPERSED. (HMS HERALD, HI 24/75). BR STD. 17.6.09 SHOWN IN 5811.863N, 0622.811W [EUT] ON 2529 [JUNE 09' EDN]. SEP 2019/000020223 21.2.19 WK LOCATED IN 5811.85N, 0622.79W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.740MTRS. NFS. (STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY A6250G SURVEY DTD 2017). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, POSN AMENDED. SEP 2021/000345369 21.12.21 WRECK LOCATED IN 5811.856N, 0622.797W [WGD] LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS, LENGTH 58MTRS, WIDTH 21MTRS, HEIGHT 0.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 079/259DEGS. NFS. (H525.2 BY BDC 17.3.21, STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY A7592 SURVEY DTD 2021). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2023000238191 06.10.23 WRECK RECOVERED. STORNOWAY PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO MARINERS 7/23. AMEND STATUS TO LIFTED.

General Comments

UK NM 4143/23. BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the PORTUGAL wreck located?

The PORTUGAL wreck is located at coordinates 58 11.856 N,6 22.797 W.

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

The PORTUGAL lies at a depth of about 6.8 meters and is located at coordinates 58 11.856 N,6 22.797 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORTUGAL?

The seabed around the PORTUGAL lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PORTUGAL discovered?

The wreck of the PORTUGAL was discovered in 1951.

What cargo was the PORTUGAL carrying?

The PORTUGAL was carrying coal.

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