Eliza Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed, dead
Eliza Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.715 N,3 8.63 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.528583
  • Longitude: -3.143833
Wreck Depth 8 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELIZA
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 82
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo clay products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 26, 1885
Original Detection Year 1885
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 30, 2025

Surveying Details

21.5.1885 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB ON 19 AND 21.5.1885. DEPTH 28FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 4FT ON BA 1951. 1.4.74 AMEND TO WK 7.9MTRS. NC 1951. 25.3.75 SHOWN AS WK 8.0MTRS [LAT] ON K3500/KF NO 10. NC 1951. H091/124/01 10.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 8.0MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 31.10.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000144561 22.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 06.03.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1826. PASSAGE PENTEWAN FOR RUNCORN. DROVE ON SHORE ON TAYLORS BANK ABOUT 600YDS N OF C3 BLACK BUOY IN GALE-FORCE CONDITIONS. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ELIZA wreck located?

The ELIZA wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.715 N,3 8.63 W.

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

The ELIZA lies at a depth of about 8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 31.715 N,3 8.63 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELIZA?

The seabed around the ELIZA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the ELIZA sink?

The ELIZA sank on Mar 26, 1885.

When was the wreck of the ELIZA discovered?

The wreck of the ELIZA was discovered in 1885.

What country did the ELIZA belong to?

The ELIZA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ELIZA carrying?

The ELIZA was carrying clay products.

What was the tonnage of the ELIZA?

The ELIZA had a tonnage of 82 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELIZA?

The ELIZA is classified as a sailing vessel.

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