Port Nicholson (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Port nicholson (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 4.306 N,2 5.812 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.071767
  • Longitude: 2.096867
Wreck Depth 11.8 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 149.4 m
Width 18.6 m
Draught 12.5
Tonnage 8418
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 15, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date May 9, 2025

Surveying Details

H334/17 ST PA IN 510445N, 020600E. POSN 15M W HALF N FROM DUNKIRK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 56/17. H7386/18 10.12.18 DW PA IN 510445N, 020600E. (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). BR STD. H4325/22 12.7.22 NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). NCA. H5896/22 13.9.22 NOW WK 6.8MTRS. (PARIS NM 35/1134/22). BR STD. H348/33 23.1.33 SHOWN AS WK 3FMS 5FT IN 510435N, 020555E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1872. 8.9.76 RECORD NO LONGER CURRENT IN FRENCH RECORDS. POSN WAS GIVEN AS 510435N, 020600E. (WRECK INFORMATION EXCHANGE, 1976). H4951/84 23.6.86 WK 8MTRS IN 510423N, 020553E [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (CHERBOURG AVIS 055/17/86). NCA YET. H2884/85 15.7.86 ABOVE DETAILS REPEATED. (BREST NM 86 24 25). - NM 2310/86. H2548/87 29.6.87 NOW WK 11.8MTRS. (BREST NM 87 23 26). BR STD. 28.10.88 NO MENTION OF THE IDENTITY OF THE VESSEL. LOTS OF PARTIALLY BURIED DEBRIS FOUND BY V/S & MAGNETOMETER IN 1986. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.21612304) SEE ALSO [15781]. 16.10.96 SHOWN AS WK 12.1MTRS [MLS] ON BELGIUM 102 REPROMAT [MAY '96]. NC 1873. 16.6.98 WK 11.8MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998) BA 323 [EDN DTD 9.97] SHOWS WK 12.1MTRS. AMEND TO WK 11.8MTRS IN 510421.4N, 020553.5E [EUR]. BR STD. 10.5.07 SHOWN AS WK 11.8MTRS [LAT] IN 5104.306N, 0205.812E [WGD] ON FRENCH [INT 1482] [2002 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1350.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW1SL).

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FAQ

Where is the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 4.306 N,2 5.812 E.

How deep is the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 11.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 4.306 N,2 5.812 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) sink?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) sank on Jan 15, 1917.

When was the wreck of the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) belong to?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) carrying?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) was carrying general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY)?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 8418 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY)?

The PORT NICHOLSON (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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