Port Gisborne Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Port gisborne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 38 N,16 40 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.633333
  • Longitude: -16.666667
Water Depth 500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORT GISBORNE
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 145.4 m
Width 19.2 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 10144
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 11, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 570200N, 172400W. 31.7.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 563800N, 164000W. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA.
Last Amended Date Oct 6, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1027 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PORT LINE. OIL ENGINE FOR 14.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-48 WHILST IN CONVOY. 26 MEN LOST. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the PORT GISBORNE wreck located?

The PORT GISBORNE wreck is located at coordinates 56 38 N,16 40 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PORT GISBORNE?

The seabed around the PORT GISBORNE lies at approximately 500 meters deep.

When did the PORT GISBORNE sink?

The PORT GISBORNE sank on Oct 11, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PORT GISBORNE discovered?

The wreck of the PORT GISBORNE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the PORT GISBORNE belong to?

The PORT GISBORNE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PORT GISBORNE?

The PORT GISBORNE had a tonnage of 10144 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORT GISBORNE?

The PORT GISBORNE is classified as a motor vessel.

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