Where is the FORTUNA wreck located?

The FORTUNA wreck is located at coordinates 54 16.86 S,36 28.8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FORTUNA?

The seabed around the FORTUNA lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The FORTUNA sank on May 14, 1916.

The wreck of the FORTUNA was discovered in 1916.

The FORTUNA had a tonnage of 164 tons.

The FORTUNA is classified as a factory ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	distributed remains of wreck
Fortuna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 16.86 S,36 28.8 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -54.281000 Longitude: -36.480000
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	FORTUNA
Type	factory ship
Flag	NO
Length	30.5 m
Tonnage	164
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 14, 1916
Bottom Texture	Gravel
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H7007/58 7.9.59 ST 'WRECKAGE' SHOWN IN 541631S, 362841W ON SURVEY [K2069-KT] & H5605/58 APP. E NO.4. NE 3589. 9.8.83 ONLY TAILSHAFT, STERNTUBE, PROPELLER BOSS & PLATEWORK REMAIN. (SEA BREEZES, 8/83). NCA. H2272/83 9.7.85 WKGE NO LONGER VISIBLE. (RRS DISCOVERY, HN DTD 9.3.85). DELETED. BR STD. H2310/85 19.8.87 LOCATED IN 541650S, 362848W [WGC] ON SURVEY [M1034/1]. VERY LITTLE WRECKAGE REMAINS. (HMS HERALD, HI 277, DTD JAN 1987). RE-INS AS F. BR STD. 18.11.94 WGD POSN: 541651.6S, 362848W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN].
Last Amended Date	Nov 18, 1994

17.2.87 VESSEL, RAN AGROUND AT FULL SPEED. HER HELMSMAN WAS READING A LETTER. ONLY HER BOILER WAS SALVAGED. (HMS HERALD, 17.2.87).

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