Silver Valley (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Silver valley (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 8.455 N,8 40.943 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.140917
  • Longitude: -8.682383
Wreck Depth 4.5 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SILVER VALLEY (PART OF)
Type steam ship
Flag LR
Length 133.8 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 8.2
Orientation 45
Tonnage 7130
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 15, 1963
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1963
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3183/63 15.10.63 ST EXISTS IN 410821N, 084056W. (LISBON NM 229/63). - NM 2145/63. H4761/74 15.1.75 WK APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN IN TWO SECTIONS: [1] WK 2.9MTRS LIES 215DEGS, 4.55C & [2] WK 0.2MTRS LIES 210.5DEGS, 4.05C FROM FELGUEIRAS LT ON PORTUGUESE 61 [1974 EDN]. CHART AS [1] WK 1FM 3FT, [2] DW (DRIES). - NM 302/75. 6.12.82 SHOWN AS WK 0.2MTRS IN 410821N, 084050W, & WK 2.9MTRS IN 410819N, 084045W ON PORTUGUESE 61. NC 3254. 19.6.91 EUR POSNS: WK 0.2MTRS IN 410832N, 084050W, & WK 2.9MTRS IN 410830.5N, 084054W. SEE SEPARATE WK RECORD [34708]. NC 3254. 25.10.00 NOW CHARTED AS SHOAL BANK WITH LEAST DEPTH 4.5MTRS ON PORTUGUESE 26402 [INT 1871] [1ST EDN JUL '00, SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM SHOWS AREA SURVEYED 1996]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. 4.9.02 SHOWN ON PORTUGUESE 25RO2 [1ST EDN JAN '00]. LIKELY THAT DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE PORTUGUESE HO NOT TO REMOVE BY NM ACTION. NCA. 28.11.02 EXISTENCE QUERIED BY CHART BRANCH WITH PORTUGUESE HO. REPLY STATES THAT WK STILL EXISTS BUT IS NOW COMPLETELY SUBMERGED WITH MINIMUM DEPTH 4.5MTRS CONFIRMED BY DIVERS. PORTUGUESE CHARTS WILL BE CORRECTED TO SHOW SYMBOL IK27 [SWEPT WK], LEAST DEPTH 4.5MTRS. (CAPITAO EZEQUIEL, PORTUGUESE HO, E-MAIL DTD 27.11.02) AMENDED BACK TO LIVE. NCA YET. HH363/410/05 14.1.03 WK SW 4.5MTRS IN 4108.50N, 0840.85W [EUR]. (PORTUGESE NM 25/370/02). - NM 780/03. 4.9.03 SHOWN IN 4108.530N, 0840.855W [EUR] ON SPANISH 418A [1ST EDN, JAN '03]. NCA, FALLS IN PORTUGUESE WATERS, RETAIN AS CHARTED. 12.7.06 SEP 2006/000367156 SHOWN AS WK SW 4.5MTRS IN 4108.530N, 0840.858W [EUR] ON PORTUGUESE NM BLOCK 11/222/06. - NM BLOCK 4355/06. 27,12.07 SHOWN IN 4108.455N, 0840.943W [WGD] ON PORTUGUESE 26402 [INT 1871] [2ND EDN JUN '07, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3258.
Last Amended Date Oct 3, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1944 BY THE W COAST SHIP BUILDING CO, VANCOUVER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SILVER STAR SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE RIJEKA FOR LEIXOES. RAN AGROUND OUTSIDE RIO DOURO BAR AND BROKE IN TWO ABAFT HER FUNNEL. CREW OF 29 RECOVERED. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) wreck located?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 41 8.455 N,8 40.943 W.

How deep is the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 4.5 meters and is located at coordinates 41 8.455 N,8 40.943 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF)?

The seabed around the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) sink?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) sank on Mar 15, 1963.

When was the wreck of the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) was discovered in 1963.

What country did the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) belong to?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) belonged to LR.

What cargo was the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) carrying?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

What was the tonnage of the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF)?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) had a tonnage of 7130 tons.

What type of wreck is the SILVER VALLEY (PART OF)?

The SILVER VALLEY (PART OF) is classified as a steam ship.

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