Cork Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Cork Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 32.534 N,4 11.35 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.542233
- Longitude: -4.189167
|
| Wreck Depth |
33.82 m
|
| Water Depth |
43 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CORK |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
79.2 m |
| Width |
10.4 m |
| Draught |
4.9 |
| Sonar Length |
79.4 |
| Sonar Width |
13 |
| Shadow Height |
9.3 |
| Orientation |
38 |
| Tonnage |
1232 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 26, 1918
|
| Scour Dimensions |
169.2,067.8,003.0,091 |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2021 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 22, 2022 |
Surveying Details
M5063 & M.4882 1918 SANK IN POSN 9M NE OF POINT LYNAS. (MASTER). INS AS DW. H6022/39 16.8.39 NOT FOUND. (HMS GLEANER). DELETED. BR STD. H3838/86 20.8.87 LOCATED IN 533231N, 041117W [OGB] USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 36MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). INS AS WK 36MTRS. - NM 2699/87. H3838/86 29.3.88 EXAM'D BY HMS BULLDOG WITH HYDROSEARCH ON 30.9.87 USING HIFIX/6 & TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 7.7MTRS; HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 7.9MTRS, SHADOW HT 8.1MTRS. LENGTH 86MTRS, BEAM 12.5MTRS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT, LYING 035/215DEG WITH BOW NE. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). NFA. HH100/351/03 28.9.90 DIVED ON 16.9.90. BELL AND CROCKERY, BEARING CREST OF 'CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET COMPANY' POSITIVELY IDENTIFIES WK AS THE CORK. LIES AS DESCRIBED IN SURVEY. MOST OF SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED AND SEABED IN VICINITY STREWN WITH WRECKAGE. HAS A VERY LARGE HOLE ON PORT SIDE AMIDSHIPS. (K F HURLEY, 19.9.90 & 30.10.90). 15.10.04 WK, LYING IN 37MTRS, IS KNOWN TO CONTAIN MUNITIONS. (DIVER MAGAZINE OCT'04) SEP2022/000028019 12.04.22 EXAM'D 10.08.2021; IN 5332.534N, 0411.350W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.82MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. LENGTH 79.4MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HEIGHT 9.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 038/218 DEGS. UPRIGHT WRECK. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1507 - H525-7363). AMEND NDW 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 103. WAS ON PASSAGE DUBLIN TO LIVERPOOL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 32.534 N,4 11.35 W
Cork on Wreck Map
Cork Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CORK wreck located?
The CORK wreck is located at coordinates 53 32.534 N,4 11.35 W.
How deep is the CORK and where exactly is it located?
The CORK lies at a depth of about 33.82 meters and is located at coordinates 53 32.534 N,4 11.35 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CORK?
The seabed around the CORK lies at approximately 43 meters deep.
When did the CORK sink?
The CORK sank on Jan 26, 1918.
When was the wreck of the CORK discovered?
The wreck of the CORK was discovered in 1918.
What country did the CORK belong to?
The CORK belonged to GB.
What cargo was the CORK carrying?
The CORK was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the CORK?
The CORK had a tonnage of 1232 tons.
What type of wreck is the CORK?
The CORK is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
Upright wreck. UK NM 3761/22