Russian hospital ship Portugal 2016
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Russian hospital ship Portugal | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2016 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | hospital ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): torpedo attack |
| Nationality / flag | France | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Messageries Maritimes | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Black Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Georgia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 42 km from land |
| Position | 42.0100, 41.1900 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Portugal (Russian: госпитальное судно "Португаль") was a steamship originally built by a French shipping company, but requisitioned for use as a Russian hospital ship during the First World War. On March 30 [O.S. March 17] 1916 she was sunk by a torpedo from the German U-boat U-33.
Location
- Recorded position: 42.0100, 41.1900 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Black Sea
- Nearest coast: Georgia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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