Boa Vista Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Boa vista Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
46 39.523 N,2 25.78 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 49 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BOA VISTA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | PT |
| Length | 107.1 m |
| Width | 13.4 m |
| Draught | 6.3 |
| Tonnage | 3667 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 21, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 1926 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1302/19 WK IN 463935N, 022542 APPROX. (PARIS NM). H2966/22 18.5.22 DW (1918) IN 463935N, 022542W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1009/26 13.2.26 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 16, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT. (DODS). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1).
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46 39.523 N,2 25.78 W
Boa Vista on Wreck Map
Boa Vista Wreck on Google Map
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