Bayswater (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Bayswater (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 23.616 N,2 59.731 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.393600
  • Longitude: -2.995517
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY)
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 56
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 22, 1878
Original Detection Year 1878
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 29, 2025

Surveying Details

28.11.1878 ATTEMPTS MADE BY THE MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD TO RAISE THIS WRECK FAILED DUE TO SANDING/SILTING. DISPERSED BY BLASTING ON 28.11.1878, DEPTH 20FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WRECK RECORDS). CHARTED AS WK 3FMS 2FT ON 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 WK 5.6MTRS SHOWN IN 532335N, 025939W ON MERSEY CHART [1974 EDN]. (MD & HB). NC 3490. H2437/76 31.12.79 NOT SHOWN ON MERSEY SURVEY [K4111/9]. (MD & HC DTD MAY 1979). DELETE. BR STD. HH206/260/01 18.4.94 NOT SHOWN ON MERSEY SURVEY 35-1, BETWEEN LINES OF SOUNDINGS, BUT SHOWN ON MERSEY SURVEY 21-10 [BAY 221] AS 7.6MTRS IN DEPTHS OF 2 TO 5MTRS. (MD & HC SURVEYS DTD 5.11.93 & 13.9.93). RETAIN AS FOUL. NE 3490. 11.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01]. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.14]. RSDRA2025000235754 09.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS GROUP, DTD 03.04.2025). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK ABOUT 400YDS FROM ENTRANCE TO QUEENS DOCK, LIVERPOOL.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 23.616 N,2 59.731 W
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FAQ

Where is the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 23.616 N,2 59.731 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) sink?

The BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 22, 1878.

When was the wreck of the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1878.

What country did the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY)?

The BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 56 tons.

What type of wreck is the BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY)?

The BAYSWATER (POSSIBLY) is classified as a barge.

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