Port Chalmers Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Port chalmers Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 2.028 N,5 4.089 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.033800
  • Longitude: -5.068150
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORT CHALMERS
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 76.1 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 6.9
Tonnage 1568
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo granular or powdery material
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 20, 1886
Original Detection Year 2002
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/18 5.4.02 STATED TO HAVE BROKEN UP IN 5002.028N, 0504.089W [WGD]. (JASON ROSEVEARE, E-MAIL DTD 20.3.02) NCA, EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL.
Last Amended Date Apr 5, 2002

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1884, BY RUSSEL & CO., GREENOCK. ON PASSAGE SEMARANG TO LIVERPOOL. RAN AGROUND ON WREA ROCK, MANACLES, AFTER HAVING BEEN LAID UP IN FALMOUTH FOR TWO MONTHS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CRAWFORD & ROWAT, GLASGOW. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 2.028 N,5 4.089 W
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FAQ

Where is the PORT CHALMERS wreck located?

The PORT CHALMERS wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.028 N,5 4.089 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORT CHALMERS?

The seabed around the PORT CHALMERS lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the PORT CHALMERS sink?

The PORT CHALMERS sank on Mar 20, 1886.

When was the wreck of the PORT CHALMERS discovered?

The wreck of the PORT CHALMERS was discovered in 2002.

What country did the PORT CHALMERS belong to?

The PORT CHALMERS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PORT CHALMERS carrying?

The PORT CHALMERS was carrying granular or powdery material.

What was the tonnage of the PORT CHALMERS?

The PORT CHALMERS had a tonnage of 1568 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORT CHALMERS?

The PORT CHALMERS is classified as a sailing vessel.

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