Ethiopian Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed, dead
Ethiopian Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 30.165 N,3 6.264 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.502750
  • Longitude: -3.104400
Wreck Depth 6.8 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ETHIOPIAN
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 31.2 m
Width 8.1 m
Draught 3.1
Tonnage 121
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 11, 1904
Original Detection Year 1904
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 21, 2025

Surveying Details

20.5.04 DISPERSED BY WATER BAILIFF BETWEEN 14 AND 20.5.04. DEPTH 24FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WRECK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS WK 4FMS 0FT.JTHHKS 26.3.75 AMEND TO WK 6.8MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/KF NO 10). NC 1951. HH091/124/01 8.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 8.2MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1852 AT NEWHAVEN, CONN, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S E PIM, WICKLOW. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR WICKLOW. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS KERRY. 1 LIFE LOST. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the ETHIOPIAN wreck located?

The ETHIOPIAN wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.165 N,3 6.264 W.

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

The ETHIOPIAN lies at a depth of about 6.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 30.165 N,3 6.264 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ETHIOPIAN?

The seabed around the ETHIOPIAN lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the ETHIOPIAN sink?

The ETHIOPIAN sank on May 11, 1904.

When was the wreck of the ETHIOPIAN discovered?

The wreck of the ETHIOPIAN was discovered in 1904.

What country did the ETHIOPIAN belong to?

The ETHIOPIAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ETHIOPIAN carrying?

The ETHIOPIAN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ETHIOPIAN?

The ETHIOPIAN had a tonnage of 121 tons.

What type of wreck is the ETHIOPIAN?

The ETHIOPIAN is classified as a sailing vessel.

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