Rio Parana Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rio parana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 56.036 N,1 37.733 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.933933
  • Longitude: 1.628883
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RIO PARANA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 105.5 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 4015
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 24, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Markers W CARD, VQ(9)10S, CLOSE W.
Surveying Details H5493/69 7.7.71 DANGEROUS WRECK REPD IN 505555N, 013745E. (A CHERBOURG 159/71). NAVEAM 239/71 ISSUED. H5493/69 26.8.71 INS WK 2FMS MARKED WITH G CAN LT BUOY QKFLG 1C WNW IN 505550N, 013749E [CORR FROM POSN ON FR 5519]. (PARIS NM 712910 & 713111C). - NM 1413/71. H5493/69 WRECK WITH LESS THAN 3.5MTRS WITH G CAN LT BUOY QKFLG IN POSN 235DEGS, 200MTRS FROM WRECK IN 505558N, 013737E. (A CHERBOURG 161/71). NAVEAM 252/71 ISSUED. 29.10.71 INS WK 3.5METRES WITH G CAN LT BUOY FLG IN 505548N, 013746E [OGB]. (FR CHART). NC 1892. H3765/66 2.2.73 BUOY REPORTED AS BEING NOW A BLACK SPAR LT BUOY QKFLG WITH A TOPMARK OF TWO TRIANGLES APEX TO APEX. (HN SS DOVER, 2.1.73). AWAITING FRENCH NM. NCA. 10.9.73 SHOWN AS WK 3.5MTRS WITH G CAN LT BUOY QKFLG ON NC 1892. 12.12.77 SHOWN AS WK 3.1MTRS ON FR 6681 [1977 EDN]. NAME FROM FR WK RECORDS. DEPTH OF WATER 20MTRS. R/P. H2981/78 11.3.85 WK POSN MOVED TO 505607N, 013750.5E [EUR]. SHOAL SDNG CLOSE N DELETED. (FR NM 85 05 36). [OGB] POSN: 505602N, 013752E. BR STD. H4951/84 14.11.85 LEAST DEPTH NOW 10.5MTRS. (BREST NM 85 43 30). AMEND TO WK 10.5MTRS. - NM 3184/85. HH100/351/11 26.1.96 BELL RECOVERED WITH NAME 'PERSIANA'. ACCORDING TO LLOYD'S VESSEL SANK UNDER THE NAME 'RIO PARANA'. (R H VANALDERWEIRELDT). 6.11.97 NOW CHARTED WITH W CARD PILLAR BUOY VQ(9)10S CLOSE W. NE 1892. 23.4.13 SHOWN IN 5056.036N, 0137.732E [WGD] ON FR401060 [EDN 3.37].
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2017

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. VESSEL, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 'PERSIANA', WAS RENAMED 'RIO PARANA' SHORTLY BEFORE BEING SUNK. PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT FERRAJO. SUNK 7 MILES ESE OF BEACHY HEAD. (M VANALDERWEIRELDT & WW1SL). PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT TO BE WK [20473].

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FAQ

Where is the RIO PARANA wreck located?

The RIO PARANA wreck is located at coordinates 50 56.036 N,1 37.733 E.

How deep is the RIO PARANA and where exactly is it located?

The RIO PARANA lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 56.036 N,1 37.733 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RIO PARANA?

The seabed around the RIO PARANA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the RIO PARANA sink?

The RIO PARANA sank on Feb 24, 1915.

When was the wreck of the RIO PARANA discovered?

The wreck of the RIO PARANA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the RIO PARANA belong to?

The RIO PARANA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the RIO PARANA carrying?

The RIO PARANA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the RIO PARANA?

The RIO PARANA had a tonnage of 4015 tons.

What type of wreck is the RIO PARANA?

The RIO PARANA is classified as a steam ship.

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