Hercules Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hercules Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.515 N,3 1.764 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.441917
  • Longitude: -3.029400
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HERCULES
Type steam ship
Length 34.1 m
Width 5.8 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 153
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 19, 1896
Original Detection Year 1896
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 20, 2006

Surveying Details

20.10.1896 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 25.9 & 20.10.1896. DEPTH 31FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 1FT ON 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 WK 9.0MTRS [LAT] IN 532630N, 030141W. (MD & HB 1974). NC 3490. 2.6.82 2.6.82 SHOWN ON K8022/6. NCA. 18.8.87 18.8.87 SHOWN AS WK 8.9MTRS ON MD & HB PLOT M1027/2. NCA. HH206/350/01 11.10.89 HH206/350/01 11.10.89 SHOWN IN GEN DEPTH 7.1MTRS. (MERSEY 14/32). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 4.12.01 4.12.01 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON BA 1951 [NE 17.5.01]. GEN DEPTH NOW 6MTRS. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 HH091/124/01 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. AREA OF MOBILE SAND RIPPLES. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

RUN INTO BY N WALES STEAMER 'ST ELVICS' & SANK WHEN AT ANCHOR OFF NEW BRIGHTON.

General Comments

IRON HULL

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FAQ

Where is the HERCULES wreck located?

The HERCULES wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.515 N,3 1.764 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULES?

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

When did the HERCULES sink?

The HERCULES sank on Sep 19, 1896.

When was the wreck of the HERCULES discovered?

The wreck of the HERCULES was discovered in 1896.

What was the tonnage of the HERCULES?

The HERCULES had a tonnage of 153 tons.

What type of wreck is the HERCULES?

The HERCULES is classified as a steam ship.

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