Belfast Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Belfast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 14.291 N,6 27.708 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BELFAST |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 81.1 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 7.3 |
| Tonnage | 1638 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 23, 1895 |
| Original Detection Year | 1895 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-CARGAGO NOVA. BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY PALMERS' CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T DIXON & SONS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 120 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSGE SAPELO, USA FOR NOVILLE, CO DONEGAL. WENT ASHORE ON VERY DARK NIGHT. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI).
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