Kestrel (Ss) Wreck

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Kestrel (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 53.807 N,6 2.485 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.896790
  • Longitude: -6.041420
Name KESTREL (SS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk Jun 29, 1883
Original Source Brady 2008, 432; Freeman's Journal, 9th August 1883; Lloyd's List 2, 1581, Mon. July 2nd 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 583, Weds. July 4th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 584, Thurs. July 5th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 586, Sat. July 7th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 587, Mon. July 9th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 588, Tues. July 10th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 592, Sat. July 14th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 594, Tues. July 17th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 595, Weds. July 18th 1883; Lloyd's List 21, 598, Sat. July 21st 1883; Lloyd's Register 1883; PP 1884, LXXI, 129, 165;.
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Wreck No: W02373, Place of Loss: Wicklow, Brittas Bay, NE of the mouth of the Potters River below the cliffs at Ballynacarrig 52 53 48.45N, 06 02 29.10W, Source of Coordinate: National Monuments Service, Description: 555-ton, 15-year-old iron steamship of Dublin. Owned by M. Murphy of Dublin, master was J.A. Birkett. En route from Hamburg to Dublin to Bristol, twenty crew, general cargo. Became stranded and totally wrecked in a fog at Brittas Bay. No loss of life. Much of the cargo consisting of flour, sugar, glass, paper, and glucose and 50 tons of pig's heads was saved. Salvage continued up to 18 July 1883. A wreck discovered on Brittas Bay to the north of the mouth of the Potters River in 2013 by Michael Donnelly may be that of the Kestrel. The wreck measure over 60m in length and consists of the remains of two boilers and some metal plating.

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Where is the KESTREL (SS) wreck located?

The KESTREL (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 52 53.807 N,6 2.485 W.

When did the KESTREL (SS) sink?

The KESTREL (SS) sank on Jun 29, 1883.

What type of wreck is the KESTREL (SS)?

The KESTREL (SS) is classified as a steam ship.

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