Bann Prince Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
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Bann prince Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 31.798 N,3 10.063 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BANN PRINCE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 569 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 12, 1955 |
| Original Detection Year | 1955 |
| Last Detection Year | 1955 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6629/55 30.11.55 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 250DEGS, 500FT FROM Q.20 RED BOAT BEACON. WK BUOY LAID. COVERED BY LOCAL WARNINGS. (LL, 'STORM', LIVERPOOL & MERSEY HARBOUR BOARD NM 17/55). POSN 533147N, 030959W FOR FILING ONLY. H6629/55 30.11.55 WK REMOVED AND BUOY WITHDRAWN. BEACHED AT WALLASEY. ('STORM', LIVERPOOL SIGNAL). AMEND LIFT. NCA. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24 & 31.10.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000144561 22.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 06.03.25). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH TANKER 'JUNO'. (LL & 'STORM', LIVERPOOL).
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