Bagé, World War II shipwreck site near Aracaju, Brazil
The Bagé was a 133.8-meter-long cargo and passenger vessel with a capacity of 4,801 tons, built in Germany in 1912 for Lloyd Brasileiro company.
On July 31, 1943, German submarine U-185 targeted and sank the Bagé off the Sergipe coast, resulting in 28 casualties including the ship's commander.
The sinking of Bagé marks a significant chapter in Brazilian maritime history, representing the nation's direct involvement in World War II naval conflicts.
The wreck rests at coordinates -11.483333, -36.966667, approximately 12 nautical miles from the coast of Sergipe in waters with strong currents.
The ship carried 4,775 tons of rubber, nuts, leather, fibers, and cotton when it was forced to separate from its convoy due to excessive smoke emissions.
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