Portia (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Portia (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 47.157 N,6 27.777 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 112 m |
| Water Depth | 125 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PORTIA (POSSIBLY) |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 494 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 2, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 70M S OF SCILLY ISLES. (WW1 SL). 5.5.69 WK REPD USING DECCA. (MANIERES BOOK, P.213). 31.10.75 CHART AS WK USC PA 62FMS [113MTRS] IN 484500N, 062800W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2649. [STS FOR PA]. 27.11.79 SHOWN AS WK 112MTRS IN 484500N, 062800W ON FR 4735. NOT LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS. 16.11.81 AMEND TO WK 112MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2655. H4226/85 7.7.88 CORRECT POSN FROM DECCA CO-ORDS: 484707N, 062743W. (EPSHOM 10.6.88, FR WK RECORDS NO.14586045). G/S. 21.7.93 SHOWN AS WK PA 112MTRS ON FR 6989 [1992 EDN]. WK IN 484706N, 062742W [THEORETICAL CO-ORDS] USING DECCA. (MANIERE, P.107 REP DES CR ET EP 1987). CHART AS WK PA 112MTRS IN 484707N, 062743W. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILST EN ROUTE SWANSEA TO GENOA. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
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48 47.157 N,6 27.777 W
Portia (Possibly) on Wreck Map
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