Portugal Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Portugal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 43.675 N,24 7.268 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.727917
  • Longitude: 24.121133
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name PORTUGAL
Type motor vessel
Flag BE
Tonnage 1872
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 5, 1957
Original Detection Year 1957
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H5573/57 15.4.58 AFTERPART OF WK, LEAST DEPTH 18MTRS, 115DEGS, 2.1M FROM AK VRISAKI LT [374436N, 240448E APPROX]. (GREEK NM 176/57). CHART AS WK 9.76FMS IN 374336N, 240700E. BR STD. 19.4.63 [EUR] POSN: 374352N, 240714E. 4.2.85 NOT SHOWN ON GREEK 41 [1:250,000]. SMALL SCALE CHART. NCA. 24.6.91 AMEND TO WK 18MTRS. NC 1657. 20.1.93 WK 18MTRS SHOWN IN 374352N, 240714E [EUR] ON GREEK 421 [1984 EDN, CORR TO NM 234/90] [1:150,000]. BR STD. HH100/351/22 2.9.04 REMAINS OF WK DIVED IN 3743.662N, 2407.258E [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH BY DEPTH GAUGE 25MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32-33MTRS. WK IS BADLY SCATTERED WITH NO RECOGNISABLE SHAPE REMAINING, ONLY PARTS OF THE SHIP'S FITTINGS AND STEEL PLATES. DEBRIS COVERS AN AREA 50MTRS BY 20MTRS, ALIGNED N/S. NO OTHER ITEMS LOCATED WITHIN 400MTR RADIUS DURING E/S SEARCH OF CHARTED POSN OF WK. (N VASILATOS, EMAIL DTD 30.8.04). AMEND WK 25MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 3, 2025

Circumstances of loss

STRANDED ON TRIPITI ROCK, BROKE IN TWO, WITH AFTER PART SINKING 2.5M SOUTHWARDS. SEE ALSO [39135].

General Comments

Rest'D Zone radius 300m.

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FAQ

Where is the PORTUGAL wreck located?

The PORTUGAL wreck is located at coordinates 37 43.675 N,24 7.268 E.

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

The PORTUGAL lies at a depth of about 24 meters and is located at coordinates 37 43.675 N,24 7.268 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PORTUGAL?

The seabed around the PORTUGAL lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the PORTUGAL sink?

The PORTUGAL sank on Oct 5, 1957.

When was the wreck of the PORTUGAL discovered?

The wreck of the PORTUGAL was discovered in 1957.

What country did the PORTUGAL belong to?

The PORTUGAL belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the PORTUGAL?

The PORTUGAL had a tonnage of 1872 tons.

What type of wreck is the PORTUGAL?

The PORTUGAL is classified as a motor vessel.

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