Bolivar (Fwd Part)(Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bolivar (fwd part)(probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 16.057 N,5 55.529 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.267617
  • Longitude: -5.925483
Wreck Depth 3.22 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY)
Type motor vessel
Flag NO
Length 135.6 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 7.3
Sonar Length 81
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 95
Tonnage 5320
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo personnel,general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 4, 1947
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2056/47 1.5.47 AGROUND AND BROKEN IN TWO PARTS, LYING 095DEGS, 5.45M FROM MUGLINS BN. APPROX 300FT BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE VISIBLE AT HW. (IRISH LTS, 10.3.47). CHART AS ST IN 531600N, 055530W. - NM 1246/47. H2056/47 21.7.47 SECTIONS NOW 700FT APART. MASTS ONLY VISIBLE AT LWS. TO BE MARKED BY G CAN BUOY 069DEGS, 600FT FROM E PART OF WK. (IRISH LTS NM 5/47). AMEND TO DW (MASTS) WITH BUOY. - NM 1708/47. H2056/47 5.10.48 SUPERSTRUCTURE DISPERSED TO LWS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (IRISH LTS NM 17/48). AMEND TO DW, DELETE BUOY. - NM 2251/48. H1310/88/41 17.8.88 LOCATED IN 521625N, 055515W [OSI]. LIES BROKEN IN TWO AND LYING E/W ACROSS KISH BANK IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. BOW SECTION IS SOME 100MTRS SE FROM STERN SECTION. BOILER AND ENGINE STAND CLEAR FROM THE BOTTOM. MID-SECTION COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. SAFE DEPTH FOR NAVIGATION IS 3MTRS. (R GOLDEN, 15.7.88). CHART AS WK 3MTRS IN NEW POSN. BR STD. 11.3.11 LOCATED IN 5316.057N, 0555.529W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.22MTRS IN 5316.0572N, 0555.5289W. LENGTH 81MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. (GSI DUBLIN BAY SURVEY 2011, POST SDC REPROCESSING). PROBABLY BOW PORTION ONLY. INTACT, UPRIGHT WITH BOWS W. HULL ALMOST LEVEL WITH SEABED, APPARENTLY TWO ENGINES SIDE BY SIDE. AMEND WK 3.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Mar 4, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1940 BY A/S AKERS MEK VAERKS, OSLO, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN & CO LINE. 14 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROSARIO, RIVER PLATE FOR OSLO, VIA DUBLIN. RAN AGROUND ON NORTHERN END OF KISH BANK DURING SEVERE SNOWSTORM. CREW AND 45 PASSENGERS RESCUED BY DUN LAOGHAIRE LIFEBOAT. LATER DISPERSED. BOW SECTION REMAINS, REMAINDER FLATTENED. (SII).

General Comments

BOW PART ONLY, UPRIGHT, HIGH POINTS MIDSHIPS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 16.057 N,5 55.529 W
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FAQ

Where is the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) wreck located?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 16.057 N,5 55.529 W.

How deep is the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 3.22 meters and is located at coordinates 53 16.057 N,5 55.529 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) sink?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) sank on Mar 4, 1947.

When was the wreck of the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) was discovered in 1947.

What country did the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) belong to?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) belonged to NO.

What cargo was the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) carrying?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) was carrying personnel,general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY)?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 5320 tons.

What type of wreck is the BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY)?

The BOLIVAR (FWD PART)(PROBABLY) is classified as a motor vessel.

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