Crompton Wreck

Field Value
Crompton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 51.724 N,10 23.560 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.862070
  • Longitude: -10.392670
Name CROMPTON
Type barque
Date Sunk Nov 23, 1910
Original Source Bourke 1998, 124; Larn & Larn 2002; Schools' Folklore Collection, Imleabhar 479, 18; Lloyd's List 22, 827, Wed. 23rd Nov. 1910, 8; Lloyd's List 22, 827, Wed. 23rd Nov. 1910, 8 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 828, Thur. 24th Nov. 1910, 10 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 829, Fri. 25th Nov. 1910, 8 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 830, Sat. 26th Nov. 1910, 10 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 833, Wed. 30th Nov. 1910, 8 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 842, Sat. 10th Dec. 1910, 3; Lloyd's List 22, 843, Mon. 12th Dec. 1910, 8 c.21; Lloyd's List 22, 885, Tue. 31st Jan. 1911, 14; www.wrecksite.eu.
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 51.724 N,10 23.560 W
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Wreck No: W05609, Place of Loss: Dromgour Point, near Portmagee, Kerry., Source of Coordinate: National Monuments Service, Description: 2,800/2,810 ton, 20-year-old four-masted steel sailing barque of Liverpool owned by Palace Shipping Co Ltd, Liverpool. Built in 1890 by T. Royden & Son. Measured L.94.5m x B.13.8 x D.7.5m. Classed 100 A1 by Lloyd’s. En route from Seattle or Tacoma to Limerick with a cargo of wheat under captain Williams. Went off course in fog and went onto the rocks near Dromgour Point. The crew climbed to safety and locals salvaged the grain and other items from the vessel. The anchor was lifted in 1971 and was placed outside Lavelle’s dive centre at Knightstown. The bell from this vessel was lifted in 1997. The wreck lies in 10-20 metres at the south side of the point. ----------------------------

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Where is the CROMPTON wreck located?

The CROMPTON wreck is located at coordinates 51 51.724 N,10 23.560 W.

When did the CROMPTON sink?

The CROMPTON sank on Nov 23, 1910.

What type of wreck is the CROMPTON?

The CROMPTON is classified as a barque.

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