Primo ? Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Primo ? Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 17.369 N,5 27.896 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.289483
  • Longitude: -5.464933
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRIMO ?
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 65.7 m
Width 10.2 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 5.6
Sonar Width 5.2
Shadow Height 1.7
Orientation 122
Tonnage 1037
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 18, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6391/19 CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 501714N, 052715W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 760/17. H2537/28 28.8.28 NOW CHARTED AS DW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 2565. H4703/30 28.3.30 WK IN POSN 323.5 DEG, 3.29 M FROM GODREVY LTHO IN 10FMS. (BEAUFORT). CHART AS WK 10FMS [18.6MTRS] IN 501706N, 052700W. - NM 1170/30. H2959/73 2.1.74 NOTHING FOUND WITH MAGNETOMETER IN THIS POSN BUT A WK LOCATED ABOUT 0.5M NW, WHICH BELIEVED TO BE THE PRIMO. (E GILES). NCA. H2326/75 30.9.76 WK LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER IN 501724N, 052750W [OGB]. POSN BY DECCA. (E GILES, 18.5.76). 4.5.78 NOW CHARTED AS USC 20MTRS IN 501724N, 052750W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1178. HH100/351/04 18.3.91 NO WK FOUND IN THIS POSN, ONLY A LARGE ROCKY OUTCROP. (R A MAPPLEBECK, 6.1.91). NCA YET. 16.12.11 LOCATED 20.3.10 IN 5017.369N, 0527.896W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.38 IN GEN DEPTH 26.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 5.65MTRS, WIDTH 5.25MTRS, HT 1.67MTRS. LIES 122/302 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). PROBABLE DEBRIS. AMEND WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 30.7.18 WRECK SITE DIVED 27.5.16; WRECKAGE FOUND, 4 BLADED PROPELLER, COMPOUND ENGINE, TWO ANCHORS, WK WELL BROKEN UP. (GRAHAM LOCKETT, NAVAL AIR COMMAND, SAC). RETAIND PREVIOUS DEPTH 24MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jul 30, 2018

Circumstances of loss

EX-REMUS, EX-FALSTAD. BUILT IN 1908 BY SCHEEPSWERF J MEIJER, ZALTBOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (J J THOMAS & CO, CARDIFF). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PENARTH FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY UB-117. (A C CROTHALL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

General Comments

PROBABLE DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 17.369 N,5 27.896 W
Primo ? on Wreck Map Primo ? Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the PRIMO ? wreck located?

The PRIMO ? wreck is located at coordinates 50 17.369 N,5 27.896 W.

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

The PRIMO ? lies at a depth of about 24 meters and is located at coordinates 50 17.369 N,5 27.896 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRIMO ??

The seabed around the PRIMO ? lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the PRIMO ? sink?

The PRIMO ? sank on Sep 18, 1918.

When was the wreck of the PRIMO ? discovered?

The wreck of the PRIMO ? was discovered in 1918.

What country did the PRIMO ? belong to?

The PRIMO ? belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PRIMO ? carrying?

The PRIMO ? was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the PRIMO ??

The PRIMO ? had a tonnage of 1037 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRIMO ??

The PRIMO ? is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks