John Morrison (Ss) Wreck

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John morrison (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 5.000 N,5 59.500 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.083330
  • Longitude: -5.991670
Name JOHN MORRISON (SS)
Type barque
Date Sunk Dec 17, 1925
Original Source Bourke 1994, 38; Brady 2008, 432; Lloyd's List 34, 724, Tuesday 1st December 1925; Lloyd's List 34, 740, 19th December 1925; Lloyd's List 34, 741, 21st December 1925; Lloyd's List 34, 742; 22nd December 1925; Lloyd's List, 34743, 23rd December 1925; Lloyd's List 34, 750, Saturday 2nd January 1926; Lloyd's List 34, 753, Wednesday 6th January 1926; Lloyd's List 34, 764, Tuesday 19th January 1926; Rees & Charlton 1985, 125, UKHO Wreck Data 1996.
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Wreck No: W02367, Place of Loss: Wicklow Head, 7.1 miles N, 53 05 00N, 05 59 30W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: UKHO wreck no. 009100076. Chart symbol wk 18.3 m. A 202-ton, 51-year-old steam barquentine of Dublin. Built by Tracy/Treacy of Arklow. Measured L. 105.6ft x B. 25ft x D. 12.4ft. En route from Waterford to Liverpool, cargo of pit props, timber. Struck bolts projecting from pier leaving Wicklow Harbour, damaged starboard side, vessel anchored and abandoned, sinking, between Wicklow Head and Mizen Head. Vessel reported floating broadside inside the Horse Shoe Buoy, Wicklow Head, sank off Wicklow Head 18 December 1925. On 30 December she was reported towed to Kilcoil, but the waterlogged dismasted wreck was visible aground and showing 8 feet above water on 2 January 1926 (Wicklow Head bearing S. by W. 1 W. six miles). A mast, 12 ft long and thought to be from the John Morrison was washed up in Greystones on 16 January 1926 Formerly marked by a buoy. Irish Lights removed buoy after dispersing the wreck to 10 fathoms.

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Where is the JOHN MORRISON (SS) wreck located?

The JOHN MORRISON (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 53 5.000 N,5 59.500 W.

When did the JOHN MORRISON (SS) sink?

The JOHN MORRISON (SS) sank on Dec 17, 1925.

What type of wreck is the JOHN MORRISON (SS)?

The JOHN MORRISON (SS) is classified as a barque.

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