Portugal (Forepart) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Portugal (forepart) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 45.713 N,24 7.86 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | PORTUGAL (FOREPART) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | BE |
| Tonnage | 1872 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 5, 1957 |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H5573/57 15.4.58 FOREPART STRANDED, 066DEGS, 2.66M FROM AK VRISAKI LT [374436N, 240448E APPROX]. (GREEK NM 176/57). CHART AS ST. BR STD. H5573/57 7.9.60 WK NO LONGER STRANDED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (GREEK NM 84/60). AMEND TO DW. BR STD. 19.4.63 EUR POSN: 374547N, 240754E. 22.11.84 NOT SHOWN ON GREEK 421 [1984 EDN] [1:150,000]. ST (CONSPIC) SHOWN CLOSE S, SEE WK RECORD NO [39010] 'APOLLONIA VI'. 4.2.85 NOT SHOWN ON GREEK 41 [1:250,000]. NCA, SMALL SCALE CHART. H1272/84 30.12.86 NOT SHOWN ON GREEK 421. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 2, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED ON TRIPITI ROCK, BROKE IN TWO, WITH AFTER PART SINKING 2.5M SOUTHWARDS. SEE ALSO [39133].
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