Yellowstone Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Yellowstone Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 44.167 N,25 40 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.736117
  • Longitude: -25.666667
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name YELLOWSTONE
Type steam ship
Length 122.8 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 8
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 16, 1920
Original Detection Year 1921
Last Detection Year 1948
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4584/21 26.7.21 STF (1921) IN 374410N, 254000W APPROX, LIES IN 2-3FMS. BOW OF WRECK 235DEGS FROM BREAKWATER LT. (WASHINGTON HYDROGRAPHIC BULLETIN NO.1660, DTD 29.6.21). BA 1854. H378/36 21.1.36 THE WRECK IS BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES & NO LONGER OF VALUE AS A NAVIGATIONAL MARK. (HMS ACHILLES REMARK BOOK 1935). NCA. H3039/37 24.5.37 BROKEN UP. (U.S.B.N 15/964). NO ACTION, SYMBOL TO BE AMENDED WHEN CHART 1854 IS CORRECTED. H0881/42 22.4.43 AMEND TO DW, 2.25C N OF PONTA DELGADA BREAKWATER FIXED R LT, 374400N, 254000W APPROX. (SAN FERNANDO NM 22/43). - NM 831/43. 30.4.48 DELETED. COVERED BY JETTIES OF PORTO DA CALHETA. NE 1854.
Last Amended Date Mar 22, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1918 BY MOORE & SCOTT, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR USA. DRAGGED ANCHORS AND BLOWN ASHORE IN PONTA DELGADA HARBOUR IN THE AZORES. CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.

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FAQ

Where is the YELLOWSTONE wreck located?

The YELLOWSTONE wreck is located at coordinates 37 44.167 N,25 40 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YELLOWSTONE?

The seabed around the YELLOWSTONE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the YELLOWSTONE sink?

The YELLOWSTONE sank on Dec 16, 1920.

When was the wreck of the YELLOWSTONE discovered?

The wreck of the YELLOWSTONE was discovered in 1921.

What type of wreck is the YELLOWSTONE?

The YELLOWSTONE is classified as a steam ship.

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