Azalea Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Azalea Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 30.369 N,3 5.521 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.506150
- Longitude: -3.092017
|
| Wreck Depth |
5.2 m
|
| Water Depth |
7 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
AZALEA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
49.4 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
4 |
| Sonar Length |
35 |
| Sonar Width |
30 |
| Shadow Height |
2.1 |
| Orientation |
30 |
| Tonnage |
493 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 24, 1903
|
| Original Detection Year |
1903 |
| Last Detection Year |
2006 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
May 21, 2025 |
Surveying Details
6.2.1904 DISPERSED BY MDHB BETWEEN 6.2.1904 AND 1.3.1904. DEPTH 19FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS WK 3FMS 1FT. 26.3.75 NOW WK 5.3MTRS [LAT] 533021N, 030529W [OGB]. (K3500/KF NO 10). NC 1951. HH091/124/01 8.5.06 EXAM'D 25.1.06 IN 5330.3716N, 0305.5232W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.23 IN GEN DEPTH 7.35MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, HT 2.12MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. IN TWO DISTINCT PARTS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124) AMEND WK 5.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 5330.369N, 0305.524W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS, LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, ORIENTATION 079/259 DEGS. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. 2024000273813 19.09.24 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 5330.372N, 0305.523W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.79MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS, NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY DTD 19.09.24, BDC H525.2). RETAIN AS CHARTED. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.79MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.88MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS. RSDRA2025000099912 12.03.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.88MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 10.02.25). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.79MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF IRON IN 1886 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A H REID, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR EXMOUTH. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH LIVERPOOL HARBOUR BOARD'S HOPPER NO 21. LATER DISPERSED. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.79MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 5.2MTRS.
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53 30.369 N,3 5.521 W
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FAQ
Where is the AZALEA wreck located?
The AZALEA wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.369 N,3 5.521 W.
How deep is the AZALEA and where exactly is it located?
The AZALEA lies at a depth of about 5.2 meters and is located at coordinates 53 30.369 N,3 5.521 W.
How deep is the seabed around the AZALEA?
The seabed around the AZALEA lies at approximately 7 meters deep.
When did the AZALEA sink?
The AZALEA sank on Dec 24, 1903.
When was the wreck of the AZALEA discovered?
The wreck of the AZALEA was discovered in 1903.
What country did the AZALEA belong to?
The AZALEA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the AZALEA carrying?
The AZALEA was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the AZALEA?
The AZALEA had a tonnage of 493 tons.
What type of wreck is the AZALEA?
The AZALEA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
IN TWO DISTINCT PARTS