Barrister Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Barrister Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 54.853 N,7 43.383 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.914217
  • Longitude: -7.723050
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BARRISTER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 77.1 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 3679
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo granular or powdery material,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 11, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2000
Original Source other
Surveying Details 20.9.72 20.9.72 POSN 7M SW OF MINE HEAD, WATERFORD. (DODS). POSN 515450N, 074320W. 13.3.78 13.3.78 INS AS DW. NC 2049. 20.1.00 20.1.00 RECORD NOTED AS BEING DWPA. (NO AUTHORITY KNOWN). AMEND TO DWPA. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Apr 10, 1978

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1915 BY C CONNEL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO (T & J HARRISION). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 367NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL, FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-49. CREW RECOVERED BY AN ARMED PATROL YACHT. NO LIVES LOST. (SII).

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FAQ

Where is the BARRISTER wreck located?

The BARRISTER wreck is located at coordinates 51 54.853 N,7 43.383 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BARRISTER?

The seabed around the BARRISTER lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the BARRISTER sink?

The BARRISTER sank on May 11, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BARRISTER discovered?

The wreck of the BARRISTER was discovered in 1917.

What country did the BARRISTER belong to?

The BARRISTER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BARRISTER carrying?

The BARRISTER was carrying granular or powdery material,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the BARRISTER?

The BARRISTER had a tonnage of 3679 tons.

What type of wreck is the BARRISTER?

The BARRISTER is classified as a steam ship.

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