City Of Pittsburgh Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
City of pittsburgh Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
31 9.95 N,29 49.167 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.165833
  • Longitude: 29.819450
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF PITTSBURGH
Orientation 135
Tonnage 7377
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Markers N SHOAL BN, FL.R.5S5M CLOSE N
Surveying Details H02631/41 17.9.42 WK OF CITY OF PITTSBURGH IN 2 PARTS CENTRED ON 310955N, 294906E, LYING APPROX NW/SE. BEARING & DISTANCES FROM MEX HIGH LT: FORE SECTION; STEM 295DEGS, 1.955M; AFTER END 295.5DEGS, 1.925M. AFTER SECTION; FORE END 295.5DEGS, 1.917M, STERN END 295.5DEGS, 1.88M. (MED. HN 50/1942) - FNM 2055/42. H02528/44 28.6.44 WK NOW SUBMERGED. (MED. HN 38 & 39T/44) - NM 1468/44. H02631/41 31.8.44 G BARREL BUOY LAID SE OF WK. (ADMIRALTY) - FNM 1875/44. H5268/81 9.12.81 FL.R LT ESTABLISHED ON WK ON NORTH SHOAL IN 310954N, 294854E(?). (HAMBURG NM 4223/81) NCA YET, AWAIT EGYPTIAN NM. H4405/76 6.1.86 NORTH SHOAL LT BN, FL.R.5S5M ESTABLISHED IN 310956.4N, 294905.4E ON WK. (EGYPTIAN NM 15/85) NE 3119. 27.2.89 EUR POSN: 311001N, 294912.5E. NC 3119. 28.4.89 SHOWN WITH BN CLOSE N ON EGYPTIAN M3 [1988 EDN]. NFA. 27.11.89 WGD POSN: 310957N, 294911E. NE 3119. 3.6.98 SHOWN IN 310957N, 294910E [WGD] ON US 56103 [MAR'97 EDN]. NE 3119.
Last Amended Date Jan 15, 2018

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 31 9.95 N,29 49.167 E
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF PITTSBURGH wreck located?

The CITY OF PITTSBURGH wreck is located at coordinates 31 9.95 N,29 49.167 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF PITTSBURGH?

The seabed around the CITY OF PITTSBURGH lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH was discovered in 1942.

What was the tonnage of the CITY OF PITTSBURGH?

The CITY OF PITTSBURGH had a tonnage of 7377 tons.