Where is the BESSIE wreck located?

The BESSIE wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.899 N,3 5.047 W.

How deep is the BESSIE and where exactly is it located?

The BESSIE lies at a depth of about -2.9 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.899 N,3 5.047 W.

The seabed around the BESSIE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The BESSIE sank on Aug 13, 1909.

The wreck of the BESSIE was discovered in 1909.

The BESSIE had a tonnage of 50 tons.

The BESSIE is classified as a barge.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Bessie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 26.899 N,3 5.047 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.448317 Longitude: -3.084117
Wreck Depth	-2.9 m
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BESSIE
Type	barge
Flag	GB
Tonnage	50
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 13, 1909
Original Detection Year	1909
Last Detection Year	1975
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	13.8.1909 UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO RAISE HER ON 13.8.1909. DISPERSED BY BLASTING ON 27.8.1909. DEPTH 8FT ABOVE LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS ST DR 8FT. 26.3.75 26.3.75 AMEND TO ST DRIES 2.9MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/10). NC 1951.
Last Amended Date	May 10, 1977

13.8.1909 GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 4.30AM ON 13.8.1909 NEAR R7 BLACK BUOY. CREW LANDED BY LIFEBOAT. THE FLAT FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK.

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