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 24.816 N,3 0.764 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.413600
  • Longitude: -3.012733
Wreck Depth 13.8 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HERCULES
Type barge
Flag GB
Length 37.2 m
Width 7 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 211
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 4, 1878
Original Detection Year 1878
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 20, 2006

Surveying Details

3.12.1878 ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RAISE THIS WK BY THE MDHB AND WERE ABANDONED ON 3.12.1878. DISPERSAL OPERATION COMMENCED 1.2.1879, COMPLETED 5.3.1879. DEPTH 47FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 3490 AS WK 7FMS 5FT. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 INS WK 13.8MTRS [LAT]. (MD & HB 1974). BR STD. HH091/124/06 20.4.06 HH091/124/06 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 15.3MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON. SUNK NEARLY MID RIVER OFF SEACOMBE PT AFTER COLLISION WITH SS CITY OF BALTIMORE. LATER DISPERSED.

General Comments

IRON HULL

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FAQ

Where is the HERCULES wreck located?

The HERCULES wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.816 N,3 0.764 W.

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

The HERCULES lies at a depth of about 13.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 24.816 N,3 0.764 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULES?

The seabed around the HERCULES lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the HERCULES sink?

The HERCULES sank on Nov 4, 1878.

When was the wreck of the HERCULES discovered?

The wreck of the HERCULES was discovered in 1878.

What country did the HERCULES belong to?

The HERCULES belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HERCULES?

The HERCULES had a tonnage of 211 tons.

What type of wreck is the HERCULES?

The HERCULES is classified as a barge.

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