Valley Forge Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Valley forge Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
1 7.236 N,104 41.179 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | VALLEY FORGE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Tonnage | 7202 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 31, 1959 |
| Original Detection Year | 1959 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H519/60 21.1.60 STEAMER AGROUND IN 010000N, 1045000E. (LL, REPORT DTD 31.12.59). 7.3.60 LIES IN 010608N, 1044001E. SPLIT ABAFT ENGINE ROOM. FOR PART LISTS 12DEGS, AFT 30 DEGS TO STBD. SALVAGE OUT OF THE QUESTION. (LL, REPORT DTD 7.3.60). NCA. H591/60 2.3.60 AGROUND IN 010548N, 1044030E. (HMS PUNCHESTON, HN). INS ST. BR STD. H519/60 18.5.60 WK IN PA 010700N, 1044000E. (INDO NM 2/7(T)/60). H4469/60 22.11.60 NOW IN 010711N, 1044057E [UND]. (INDO NM 41/324/60). INS AS ST. - NM 2908/60. 26.8.83 SHOWN AS DWPA ON COMMON DATUM CHART 6. NC 2403. 10.4.13 SHOWN IN 0107.153N, 10441.060E [WGD] ON BA 3949 [EDN 2 DTD 14.2.13]. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 21, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED ON UNCHARTED REEF IN GEN DEPTH 25 FATHOMS. PASSAGE PORTLAND, OREGON FOR MADRAS. CARGO WHEAT. CREW RECOVERED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
1 7.236 N,104 41.179 E
Valley Forge on Wreck Map
Valley Forge Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 217/25