Calliope Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Calliope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.265 N,3 12.605 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.521083
  • Longitude: -3.210083
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CALLIOPE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 29.3 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 300
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 11, 1871
Original Detection Year 1871
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 9, 2025

Surveying Details

DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB. DEPTH 29FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H5282/71 25.5.74 SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 1FT ON 1965 MD&HC CHART BUT NOT ON 1968 & 1970 VERSIONS. DELETED. NOW REAPPEARED MD&HC 1972 CHART. H5282/71 1.7.74 INS AS WK 8.2 MTRS [LAT]. (MD&HC, 5.6.74). NC 1951. H5282/71 25.3.75 DELETE. (MD & HC, LTR DTD 14.3.75). NC 1951. 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WKG ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. AMEND TO FOUL. NE 1951. H091/124/01 10.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 6.9MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000416449 09.09.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 18.08.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

IRON HULL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DROVE ON LITTLE BURBO BANK AFTER PARTING HER TOW ROPE. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the CALLIOPE wreck located?

The CALLIOPE wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.265 N,3 12.605 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CALLIOPE?

The seabed around the CALLIOPE lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the CALLIOPE sink?

The CALLIOPE sank on Jan 11, 1871.

When was the wreck of the CALLIOPE discovered?

The wreck of the CALLIOPE was discovered in 1871.

What country did the CALLIOPE belong to?

The CALLIOPE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CALLIOPE?

The CALLIOPE had a tonnage of 300 tons.

What type of wreck is the CALLIOPE?

The CALLIOPE is classified as a steam ship.

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