Leinster (Rms) Wreck

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Leinster (rms) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 18.858 N,5 47.570 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.314300
  • Longitude: -5.792840
Name LEINSTER (RMS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk Oct 10, 1918
Original Source Bourke 1994, 32; Brady 2008, 379, 401-4; Brady, McKeon, Lyttleton, Lawler 2012, 111; BVLS 1914-18, 98; de Courcy Ireland 1983, 139; GSI Wreck Data; Hocking 1989, 418-9; INSS; Larn & Larn 2002; Lloyd's List 32, 535, 11th October 1918, 6; Lloyd's List 32, 536, 12th October 1918, 6; Lloyd's List 32, 537, 14th October 1918, 7; Lloyd's List 32, 541, 18th October 1918, 7; National Museum of Ireland TF; Stokes 1998; Tennent 1990, 45; UKHO Wreck Data.
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Wreck No: W02039, Place of Loss: Dublin, Kish Light Vessel, 5 miles E of / 53 18 51.48N, 005 47 34.224W, Source of Coordinate: GSI_153, Description: 2,646-ton, 22-year-old steel twin screw steamer built in Birkenhead, Liverpool, by Lairds. Owned by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, captain was William Birch. Measured L. 360ft x B. 42ft x D. 27ft. En route from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead with a general cargo including 250 sacks of mail and 680 passengers. Over 400 of the passengers were soldiers. Torpedoed by German submarine UB-123, sank bow-first in fifteen minutes. The destroyer, HMS Lively, Destroyer Mallard and the Motor Launch 154 saved some of the survivors.501 of the 771 on board lost their lives. Many of the recovered bodies were buried in the military cemetery at Blackhorse Avenue in Dublin. The wreck lies well buried in sand at a general depth of 25–28m and is orientated N–S. The bow is separated from the main vessel and the stern section is badly damaged, with the wreck site measuring 112m in length, 15.5m in width and 3.5m in maximum height, with an average height of 2.4m. A sediment scour has developed on its east side and the main body of the ship has settled deep into the sand. While the bow has been separated from the rest of the ship by the torpedo damage, about 53m of the wreck still remains relatively intact. The stern is now badly broken up and the rudder and steering quadrant sits 5m clear of the main body of the wreck. Due to its moderate depth and the usually reasonable visibility at the site, the Leinster remains one of the most popular wreck dives in Dublin Bay. An Anchor raised in 1996, now displayed on Dun Laoghaire promenade as a memorial to the victims of the tragic event.

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Where is the LEINSTER (RMS) wreck located?

The LEINSTER (RMS) wreck is located at coordinates 53 18.858 N,5 47.570 W.

When did the LEINSTER (RMS) sink?

The LEINSTER (RMS) sank on Oct 10, 1918.

What type of wreck is the LEINSTER (RMS)?

The LEINSTER (RMS) is classified as a steam ship.

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