Liverpool Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Liverpool Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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54 0.362 N,4 33.403 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.006033
- Longitude: -4.556717
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| Wreck Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Depth |
38 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LIVERPOOL |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
62.8 m |
| Width |
8.8 m |
| Draught |
4.3 |
| Sonar Length |
56 |
| Sonar Width |
13 |
| Shadow Height |
4.1 |
| Orientation |
65 |
| Tonnage |
686 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods,clay products,construction materials,stone
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 19, 1916
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2001 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 28, 2010 |
Surveying Details
H095/39 3.7.40 H095/39 C IN C WESTERN APPROACHES REPD NSC IN 540012N, 043318W [OGB] ON 3.7.40.*H095/39 WESTERN APPROACHES LIST WAGO APPENDIX A REPD POSN 540012N, 043318W [OGB] ON 15.1.41. HH090/706/01 18.9.96 HH090/706/01 18.9.96 EXAM'D 19.5.96 IN 540021.7N, 043324.2W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 31.5, FOUL 32.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.6 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.1MTRS. LENGTH 56MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. LIES 065/245DEGS. POORLY DEFINED BROKEN WK WITH NO APPARENT SUPERSTRUCTURE. MAGNETIC ANOMALY NOTED. SNAGGED FISHING NETS ARE PRESENT. (GARDLINE, HI 706). - NM 3685/96. HH100/351/12 17.12.96 HH100/351/12 17.12.96 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. WK SPLAYED APART AND WELL BROKEN UP. LARGE STEAM ENGINE PROJECTS WELL BEYOND THE REST OF THE WRECK. PORTHOLE BY J ROBY RECOVERED. FIRM MADE SUCH ITEMS BETWEEN 1880 AND 1910 APPROX, MOSTLY FOR PASSENGER STEAMERS. ITEM NUMBERED 22. NO DISTINGUISHABLE HOLD, MANY BRASS FITTINGS AND THE PORTHOLE SUGGEST WK TO BE LIVERPOOL. (A CORKILL). HH100/351/12 16.5.97 HH100/351/12 16.5.97 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF LIVERPOOL. BELL RECOVERED. QUITE A FEW MILES FROM HER OFFICIAL POSN OF LOSS WHERE SHE HIT THE MINE. BUT WAS LATER TOWED TOWARDS DOUGLAS BY STEAMER BEFORE SINKING. OTHER ITEMS RECOVERED WERE TELEPRAPH, STEERING COLUMN, COMPASS, TWO STANDS, ONE FOR COMPASS, AND PORTHOLES. LARGE AMOUNTS OF CARGO PRESENT INCLUDING POTTERY, GLASS, DRESSED STONE AND BRICKS. (A CORKILL). HH100/351/12 29.7.97 HH100/351/12 29.7.97 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. ALL SURVEY DETAILS CORRECT BUT THERE ARE NO NETS. SHOALEST DEPTH IS OVER ENGINE/BOILER. ALSO THERE IS A 12MTR LENGTH OF STERN STILL STANDING UPRIGHT AND PROVIDING THE SAME LEAST DEPTH. SIDES OF WK HAVE COLLAPSED OUTWARDS ONTO THE SEABED WHICH IS COMPOSED OF COARSE SAND AND SHELL. (K HURLEY). NCA. HH208/400/05 17.4.01 HH208/400/05 17.4.01 DIVED IN 5400.350N, 0433.400W [WGD]. A SS WITH STERN SECTION COLLAPSED. MIDSHIPS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED EXCEPT FOR ENGINE/BOILER STANDING PROUD. BOW COMPLETELY COLLAPSED AND DISAPPEARING INTO THE SEABED. BRICKS, BEER BOTTLES AND PLAIN EARTHWARE BOTTLES FOUND FORWARD OF THE BOILER. LARGE NET DRAPED OVER GUNWHALE ON STBD SIDE. (E JONES, LTR DTD 9.4.01). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
20.12.16 BUILT IN 1892 BY MESSERS JOHN JONES & SONS OF LIVERPOOL FOR THE SLIGO STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FITTED OUT TO HIGH STANDARD FOR SALOON AND DECK PASSENGERS. CARRIAGE OF CATTLE WAS VERY IMPORTANT, SO CAREFUL CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO CATTLE FITTINGS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES ALSO BY JONES AND SONS OF 1000 IHP. TRIAL SPEED 13 KNOTS. LIT THROUGHOUT BY ELECTRICITY. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SLIGO WITH GENERAL CARGO.HIT A MINE AND FOUNDERED 11M SE BY S OF THE CHICKEN LT. 3 CREW LOST. LIFEBOAT MARKED 'SS LIVERPOOL, OF SLIGO' AND WRECKAGE WASHED UP AT PORT ST MARY ON 20.12.16. (A CORKILL). AFTER HITTING MINE WAS TOWED BY THE SS 'RUBY'. INITIALLY THE TOW WAS TO DOUGLAS BUT THE WEATHER PREVENTED THE STERN FIRST TOW. COURSE THEN SET FOR BELFAST BUT ABOUT 0530 A BIGGER LIST DEVELOPED, THE TOW WAS CUT AND THE VESSEL DISAPPEARED. (A CORKILL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 0.362 N,4 33.403 W
Liverpool on Wreck Map
Liverpool Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LIVERPOOL wreck located?
The LIVERPOOL wreck is located at coordinates 54 0.362 N,4 33.403 W.
How deep is the LIVERPOOL and where exactly is it located?
The LIVERPOOL lies at a depth of about 31 meters and is located at coordinates 54 0.362 N,4 33.403 W.
How deep is the seabed around the LIVERPOOL?
The seabed around the LIVERPOOL lies at approximately 38 meters deep.
When did the LIVERPOOL sink?
The LIVERPOOL sank on Dec 19, 1916.
When was the wreck of the LIVERPOOL discovered?
The wreck of the LIVERPOOL was discovered in 1940.
What country did the LIVERPOOL belong to?
The LIVERPOOL belonged to GB.
What cargo was the LIVERPOOL carrying?
The LIVERPOOL was carrying general and mixed goods,clay products,construction materials,stone.
What was the tonnage of the LIVERPOOL?
The LIVERPOOL had a tonnage of 686 tons.
What type of wreck is the LIVERPOOL?
The LIVERPOOL is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
STERN INTACT, BOW & MIDSHIPS COLLAPSED