Harborough Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Harborough Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		10 3.159 N,60 19.73 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.052650
  • Longitude: -60.328833
Water Depth 80 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HARBOROUGH
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 130.5 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 5415
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 14, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H3629/64 2.1.68 NDW PA SHOWN IN 100300N, 602000W ON USHO 5574 [FEB '64 EDN]. POSN AGREES WITH LOSS BOOKS. BR STD. 8.3.10 SHOWN AS NDW REP (1942) IN 1003.159, 6019.730W [WGD] ON US NGA 24400 [1ST EDN AUG '80, 1:150,000] & AS NDW ON US NGA 24028 [6TH EDN AUG '01, 1:968,609, 2ND SCALE]. INS AS NDW PA REP (1942). NC 501.
Last Amended Date Oct 31, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932 BY LITHGOWS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 481NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIS SS CO. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR NEW YORK. SUNK BY TORPEDO AND GUNFIRE FROM U 515. (WW2SL; DODS; LL WW2; AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the HARBOROUGH wreck located?

The HARBOROUGH wreck is located at coordinates 10 3.159 N,60 19.73 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HARBOROUGH?

The seabed around the HARBOROUGH lies at approximately 80 meters deep.

When did the HARBOROUGH sink?

The HARBOROUGH sank on Sep 14, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HARBOROUGH discovered?

The wreck of the HARBOROUGH was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HARBOROUGH belong to?

The HARBOROUGH belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HARBOROUGH carrying?

The HARBOROUGH was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the HARBOROUGH?

The HARBOROUGH had a tonnage of 5415 tons.

What type of wreck is the HARBOROUGH?

The HARBOROUGH is classified as a steam ship.

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