Portland Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Portland Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 29.556 N,76 25.798 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 34.492592
  • Longitude: -76.429961
Wreck Depth 9.45 m
Name PORTLAND
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

NM7/43(449)--CAPSIZED VESSEL REPORTED. NM9/43(604.1)--POSITION REVISED TO LAT 34/29/32N, LONG ì 76/25/40W, WITH 2FMS OF WATER OVER IT. F00052WD/43-44--NO.669; PORTLAND, POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 34/29/36N, LONG 76/25/42W. SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION IN DECEMBER 1944. CL767/55--USC&GS LTR; REFERENCE. NM44/55(4960)--10/29/55; WRECK CLEARED TO 20FT. H8248WD/55--UNVERIFIED-NO.474; VESSEL POSITION SCALED FROM ì SMOOTH SHEET IN LAT 34/29/35N, LONG 76/25/44W. WRECK HUNG AT ì 23FT, CLEARED 18FT, TENDER SOUNDING 27FT BASED ON PRED. TIDES. H9465/74--LEAD LINE LEAST DEPTH OF 31FT WAS FOUND ON STEEL WRECK ì WHICH WAS BROKEN UP INTO AT LEAST 4 PIECES. POSITION GIVEN IN LAT ì 34/29/32.73N, LONG 76/25/49.19W (NAD27). DESCRIPTION 24 NO.474; CARGO, LOCATED 3/3/43 27 NO.669; FREIGHTER, 2648 GT; SUNK 2/11/43. 177 NO.474; SAME AS DOC. 24 BUT REPORTED LOCATED 3/10/45. 195 LORAN-C RATES: 9960 CHAIN; 27056.4-X AND 39652.3-Y; STEVEN PFAFF (919-759-9525) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN NUMBERS. 223 REFERENCE 230 NO.35946 (REVISED 5/98 RWD)

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FAQ

Where is the PORTLAND wreck located?

The PORTLAND wreck is located at coordinates 34 29.556 N,76 25.798 W.

How deep is the PORTLAND and where exactly is it located?

The PORTLAND lies at a depth of about 9.45 meters and is located at coordinates 34 29.556 N,76 25.798 W.

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