George Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
George Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.265 N,3 0.898 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.437750
  • Longitude: -3.014967
Wreck Depth 9.3 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GEORGE
Type barge
Tonnage 66
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 10, 1877
Original Detection Year 1877
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 6, 2025

Surveying Details

14.4.1877 DISPERSED BY MDHB 14.4.1877 AFTER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RAISE HER. DEPTH 32FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 2FT ON 1951. 27.2.74 27.2.74 NOW WK 9.2MTRS [LAT]. (K3500 NO 9). NC 1951. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 NOW WK 9.3MTRS. (MD &HB 1974). BR STD. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 HH091/124/01 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 11.2MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2025000168997 06.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK ABOUT 450YDS W FROM S PIER OF CANADA BASIN AFTER COLLISION.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 26.265 N,3 0.898 W
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FAQ

Where is the GEORGE wreck located?

The GEORGE wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.265 N,3 0.898 W.

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

The GEORGE lies at a depth of about 9.3 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.265 N,3 0.898 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GEORGE?

The seabed around the GEORGE lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the GEORGE sink?

The GEORGE sank on Apr 10, 1877.

When was the wreck of the GEORGE discovered?

The wreck of the GEORGE was discovered in 1877.

What was the tonnage of the GEORGE?

The GEORGE had a tonnage of 66 tons.

What type of wreck is the GEORGE?

The GEORGE is classified as a barge.

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