Ditton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Ditton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 22.832 N,2 59.448 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.3 m |
| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DITTON |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 60 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 29, 1887 |
| Original Detection Year | 1887 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 11.10.1887 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB ON 10 AND 11.10.1887 HAVING BEEN FOUND IN MID RIVER OFF ROCK FERRY. DEPTH 32FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 2FT ON 3477 & 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 AMEND WK 9.3MTRS [LAT]. (MD & HB 1974). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 1977 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED AND SANK OFF ALBERT DOCK AND ROLLED AWAY WITH THE TIDE.
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