Corona Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Corona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 48.52 N,6 7.81 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.808667
  • Longitude: -6.130167
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CORONA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 19.8 m
Tonnage 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 4, 1983
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H3919/75 28.1.83 TOTALLY WRECKED ON PORTERS ROCK BEACH, 1M N OF ARKLOW. (LL, 6.1.83). POSN 524830N, 060745W FOR FILING ONLY. 2021/000068338 12.7.22 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (GSI-GEO16-02-INFORMAR). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 12, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1943 IN BUCKIE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATRICK DEMSEY, ARKLOW. WENT ADRIFT DURING SEVERE GALE FROM ARKLOW DOCK & TOTALLY WRECKED ON PORTERS ROCK BEACH, 1M N OF ARKLOW. �35,000 UNINSURED VESSEL MAY HAVE BEEN SET ADRIFT DELIBERATELY. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 48.52 N,6 7.81 W
Corona on Wreck Map Corona Wreck on Google Map

More Trawler Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the CORONA wreck located?

The CORONA wreck is located at coordinates 52 48.52 N,6 7.81 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CORONA?

The seabed around the CORONA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the CORONA sink?

The CORONA sank on Jan 4, 1983.

When was the wreck of the CORONA discovered?

The wreck of the CORONA was discovered in 1983.

What country did the CORONA belong to?

The CORONA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CORONA?

The CORONA had a tonnage of 45 tons.

What type of wreck is the CORONA?

The CORONA is classified as a trawler.

Back to Wrecks