Princess Victoria Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Princess victoria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 37.93 N,3 39.343 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.632167
  • Longitude: -3.655717
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRINCESS VICTORIA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 74.7 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 79.5
Sonar Width 14.4
Shadow Height 7.5
Tonnage 1108
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 9, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H3317/15 H3317/15 SUNK IN 534100N, 034900W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H3838/86 9.11.87 H3838/86 9.11.87 WK LOCATED IN 533755N, 033916W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.1 IN GEN DEPTH 34.5MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 5.11.87). - NM 3532/87. H3838/86 23.5.88 H3838/86 23.5.88 EXAM'D 27.10.87 IN 533755N, 033916W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.8 IN GEN DEPTH 34.5MTRS. LARGE SCOUR TO THE E. HYDROSEARCH VERT HT 10.4MTRS, SHADOW HT 7.5MTRS. LENGTH 79.5MTRS, BEAM 14.4MTRS. LYING 000/180DEG, UPRIGHT AND FAIRLY INTACT. BOWS S AND HIGHEST POINT APPEARS TO BE A MAST AT N END OF WK. CHART AS WK 24.1MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). NFA. HH100/351/04 11.2.91 HH100/351/04 11.2.91 THIS WK THOUGHT PROBABLY TO BE THE STANLEIGH. (K HURLEY, 11.1.91). HH100/351/01 18.4.91 HH100/351/01 18.4.91 IDENTIFIED AS THE PRINCESS VICTORIA. LIES N/S IN GEN DEPTH 33-36MTRS. BOW LISTS TO STARB'D, MIDSHIPS IS UPRIGHT AND STERN LISTS TO PORT. BOW DECKING AND PLATES HAVE COLLAPSED AS HAS THE WHEELHOUSE AREA. ENGINE ROOM AND SUPERSTRUCTURE ARE IN REASONABLE CONDITION. STERN AREA IS BROKEN WITH ONLY STERN POST STANDING HIGH. (S A RODGER, 14.3.91). HH100/351/05 7.8.92 HH100/351/05 7.8.92 LIES WITH BOWS S AND IS FAIRLY INTACT THOUGH MIDSHIPS AREA IS SLIGHTLY BROKEN. WHAT APPEARED TO BE A MAST AT N END IS A LARGE OLD TRAWL WHICH HAS SPIRALLED INTO A COLUMN AND IS UPRIGHT. (K HURLEY, 6.7.92). 24.1.94 24.1.94 CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE PRINCESS VICTORIA - BELL REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. (K HURLEY, TELECON). 23.10.95 23.10.95 APPEARS TO BE IN TWO SECTIONS. IN 533754.1N, 033921.5W [WGD] AND 533753.9N, 033920.6W [WGD]. DIVED 21.10.95 IN POOR VISIBILITY. BOW APPEARS TO BE STILL INTACT, TRAWL NET STILL IN PLACE. (R LEYLAND, TELECON).
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2000

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1894 BY W B THOMPSON & CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M LANGLANDS & SONS, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 201NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-20. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSING, SCOUR CLOSE E

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 37.93 N,3 39.343 W
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FAQ

Where is the PRINCESS VICTORIA wreck located?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA wreck is located at coordinates 53 37.93 N,3 39.343 W.

How deep is the PRINCESS VICTORIA and where exactly is it located?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA lies at a depth of about 24 meters and is located at coordinates 53 37.93 N,3 39.343 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The seabed around the PRINCESS VICTORIA lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the PRINCESS VICTORIA sink?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA sank on Mar 9, 1915.

When was the wreck of the PRINCESS VICTORIA discovered?

The wreck of the PRINCESS VICTORIA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the PRINCESS VICTORIA belong to?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PRINCESS VICTORIA carrying?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA had a tonnage of 1108 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The PRINCESS VICTORIA is classified as a steam ship.

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