Hms Triumvirate Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Hms triumvirate Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		17 33.05 N,88 4.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 17.550833
  • Longitude: -88.075000
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS TRIUMVIRATE
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 2, 1787
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2006

Surveying Details

HH620/350/01 11.6.91 SANK AT ST GEORGE'S KEY (CAY). HISTORICAL RECORDS INDICATE THAT BELIZE CITY'S ENTIRE COINAGE WAS PLACED ONBOARD THIS VESSEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE IT FROM THE STORM. A WK, THOUGHT TO BE THIS VESSEL, HAS BEEN LOCATED. (MEB CUTLACK, 1.5.91). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. SEP 2019/000265150 13.4.2022 WK NOT SEEN IN LIDAR SURVEY 2018/2019. (FUGRO LIDAR SURVEY, HI 1553 - H525-53556). LEAVE FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

ONE OF 30 ENGLISH SHIPS WRECKED DURING A HURRICANE. (SHIPWRECKS IN THE AMERICAS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS TRIUMVIRATE wreck located?

The HMS TRIUMVIRATE wreck is located at coordinates 17 33.05 N,88 4.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS TRIUMVIRATE?

The seabed around the HMS TRIUMVIRATE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the HMS TRIUMVIRATE sink?

The HMS TRIUMVIRATE sank on Sep 2, 1787.

When was the wreck of the HMS TRIUMVIRATE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS TRIUMVIRATE was discovered in 1991.

What country did the HMS TRIUMVIRATE belong to?

The HMS TRIUMVIRATE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HMS TRIUMVIRATE carrying?

The HMS TRIUMVIRATE was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What type of wreck is the HMS TRIUMVIRATE?

The HMS TRIUMVIRATE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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