Hawkesbury Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hawkesbury Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 24.433 N,3 0.089 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.407217
  • Longitude: -3.001483
Wreck Depth 10 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HAWKESBURY
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 33
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 1.2
Orientation 100
Tonnage 380
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 25, 1884
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1884
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Feb 20, 2025

Surveying Details

17.3.1884 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 17.3.1884 AND 27.5.1884. DEPTH 35FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 3490 AS WK 5FMS 5FT. H5282/71 24.2.75 AMEND WK 10.2MTRS [LAT] IN 532424N, 030001W. (MD & HB 1974). NC 3490. H5282/71 15.4.75 POSN AMENDED 532425N, 030001W. (MD & HB LTR DTD 17.3.75). BR STD. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 EXAM'D 16.1.06 IN 5324.433N, 0300.089W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.06 IN GEN DEPTH 11.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 33MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 1.24MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. BROKEN UP WK. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND WK 10MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.36MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 21.11.24). RETAIN DW 10MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK ABOUT 80YDS W FROM W SIDE OF PRINCES STAGE, ABREAST NO5 BRIDGE, AFTER COLLISION.

General Comments

BROKEN UP WK

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FAQ

Where is the HAWKESBURY wreck located?

The HAWKESBURY wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.433 N,3 0.089 W.

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

The HAWKESBURY lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 53 24.433 N,3 0.089 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HAWKESBURY?

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

When did the HAWKESBURY sink?

The HAWKESBURY sank on Feb 25, 1884.

When was the wreck of the HAWKESBURY discovered?

The wreck of the HAWKESBURY was discovered in 1884.

What was the tonnage of the HAWKESBURY?

The HAWKESBURY had a tonnage of 380 tons.

What type of wreck is the HAWKESBURY?

The HAWKESBURY is classified as a steam ship.

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