North Sea (1947)

North Sea was built as the steel freighter Plainfield and launched in Elizabeth Port, New Jersey in September 1918. It was powered by a triple expansion steam engine that delivered 3,500 horsepower, that drove a single propeller.

The SS North Sea struck Porter Reef in poor visibility on January 29, 1947 and remained grounded on the reef until 1963, when it broke up and sank.

The North Sea lies broken into three sections covering approximately 120 metres by 50 metres at Porter Reef in approximately 12 to 15 metres of water.

Note: British Columbia’s Heritage Conservation Act automatically protects all heritage wrecks, including the remains of all wrecked vessels and aircraft once two or more years have passed since the date of loss. It is illegal to damage, alter or remove a heritage object from a heritage wreck except under a permit issued by the Archaeology Branch.