Brazilian Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Brazilian Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.115 N,3 7.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRAZILIAN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Length | 116.7 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Tonnage | 3496 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 4, 1881 |
| Original Detection Year | 1881 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 11.4.1881 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 11.4.1881 & 14.7.1881. OWING TO THE SCOURING AWAY OF THE BANK, THE REMAINS OF THE WK BECAME EXPOSED AND A DANGER TO NAVIGATION IN 1892. BROKEN UP BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 6.7.1892 AND 28.8.1892. DEPTH 3FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS WK 0FMS 3FT. 28.2.74 28.2.74 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NC 1951. 1.9.87 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WKG ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. INS AS FOUL IN 533006N, 030700W. NE 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 25, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED ON GREAT BURBO BANK AT HW ABOUT 150FMS NW HALF W FROM C4 RED BUOY. BROKE IN TWO AS THE TIDE FELL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 30.115 N,3 7.08 W
Brazilian on Wreck Map
Brazilian Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
IRON HULL