Camel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Camel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 30.115 N,3 6.064 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.501917
  • Longitude: -3.101067
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAMEL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 26.8 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 97
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1896
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 9, 2025

Surveying Details

WENT TO PIECES WHEN LOST. DEPTH 29FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS WK 4FMS 5FT. 28.2.74 28.2.74 NOW WK 8.2MTRS [LAT] IN 533006N, 030559W. (K3500 NO 9). NC 1951. 26.3.75 26.3.75 NOW WK 8.3MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/KF NO 10). 11.3.81 11.3.81 NOT SHOWN ON MDHC SURVEY FEB 81. (K8577/3). NCA YET. 9.4.81 9.4.81 DEPTH OF WATER 7.5MTRS ON MDHC SURVEY FEB 81. (K8577/3). NOW COVERED BY SILT BUT COULD BE CAUGHT BY SHIPS ANCHORING. (TELECON D KNIGHT, MDHC 8.4.81). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 15.11.01 15.11.01 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON BA 1951 [NE 17.5.01]. GEN DEPTH NOW 7MTRS. HH091/124/01 8.5.06 HH091/124/01 8.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 7.7MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2024000318469 12.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24 & 27.11.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000416268 09.09.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 12.08.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

WOODEN HULL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DROVE ON SHORE ON BURBO BANK. 5 LIVES LOST. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the CAMEL wreck located?

The CAMEL wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.115 N,3 6.064 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAMEL?

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

When was the wreck of the CAMEL discovered?

The wreck of the CAMEL was discovered in 1896.

What country did the CAMEL belong to?

The CAMEL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CAMEL?

The CAMEL had a tonnage of 97 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAMEL?

The CAMEL is classified as a steam ship.

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