Ebeneezer Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ebeneezer Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.648 N,3 11.971 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.527467
  • Longitude: -3.199517
Wreck Depth 4.6 m
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EBENEEZER
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 22.9 m
Width 6.2 m
Draught 3.5
Sonar Length 55
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 80
Tonnage 86
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,clay products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 1, 1904
Scour Dimensions 0040.0,,007.1,260
Original Detection Year 1904
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 22, 2025

Surveying Details

10.10.1904 CUT DOWN LEVEL WITH THE BANK ON 10.10.1904 BY MDHB. DEPTH 1FT BELOW LBD. POSN 533135N, 031156W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 0FMS 1FT ON 1951. AMEND TO DW IN 533135N, 031158W. (K3500). 25.3.75 AMEND TO DW DR 0.2 MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/KF NO 10). AMEND TO ST DR 0.2 MTRS. 5.3.81 SHOWN AS ST DR 0.2MTRS IN 533136.5, 031158W [OGB] ON MDHC SURVEY JAN 81 (K8577/2). AMEND POSN. NE 1951. H091/124/01 10.5.06 EXAM'D 8.1.06 IN 5331.6473N, 0311.9743W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.64 IN GEN DEPTH 7.12MTRS. SCOUR 7MTRS DEEP ALONG BOTH SIDES OF WK. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 2.48MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. NOT PARTICULARLY WELL DEFINED BUT REMAINS A LARGE STRUCTURE. NO LONGER A DRYING HEIGHT. IN TWO DISTINCT PARTS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND WK 4.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 18.11.11 LENGTH 66MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, HT 4.6MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. APPARENTLY A NATURAL FEATURE. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1345). NCA. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.06MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). RETAIN DW 4.6MTRS. RSDRA2025000169193 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B 5.06DEPTH MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 4.6MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

10.10.1904 BUILT OF WOOD IN 1858 BY H JONES, PORTHMADOG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H EVANS, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHEN. PASSAGE TEIGHMOUTH FOR ELLESMERE PORT. GROUNDED ON TAYLORS BANK IN SW FORCE 7. CUT DOWN LEVEL WITH THE BANK ON 10.10.1904. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.06MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 4.600000000000001MTRS.

General Comments

NOT WELL DEFINED, SCOUR ALONG LENGTH

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FAQ

Where is the EBENEEZER wreck located?

The EBENEEZER wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.648 N,3 11.971 W.

How deep is the EBENEEZER and where exactly is it located?

The EBENEEZER lies at a depth of about 4.6 meters and is located at coordinates 53 31.648 N,3 11.971 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EBENEEZER?

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

When did the EBENEEZER sink?

The EBENEEZER sank on Oct 1, 1904.

When was the wreck of the EBENEEZER discovered?

The wreck of the EBENEEZER was discovered in 1904.

What country did the EBENEEZER belong to?

The EBENEEZER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the EBENEEZER carrying?

The EBENEEZER was carrying general and mixed goods,clay products.

What was the tonnage of the EBENEEZER?

The EBENEEZER had a tonnage of 86 tons.

What type of wreck is the EBENEEZER?

The EBENEEZER is classified as a sailing vessel.

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