Loch Fergus Wreck

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Loch fergus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 14.800 N,6 6.400 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.246670
  • Longitude: -6.106670
Name LOCH FERGUS
Type barque
Date Sunk Feb 6, 1899
Original Source Bourke 1994, 28; Brady 2008, 349; de Courcy Ireland 1983, 129; Freeman's Journal, April 15th 1899 Lloyd's List 19, 160 Mon. Feb 6th, 1899, 5; Lloyd's List 19, 160 Mon. Feb 6th, 1899, 5; Lloyd's List 19, 163 Tues. Feb 7th, 1899, 10; Lloyd's List 19, 163 Tues. Feb 7th, 1899, 10; PP 1900, LXXVII, 143; UKHO Wreck Data 1996.
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 14.800 N,6 6.400 W
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Wreck No: W01828, Place of Loss: Dublin, Killiney Bay opposite railway station, approximately 150m off shore. 53 14 48N, 006 06 24W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: UKHO wreck no. 009000318. 818/ 874 ton, 23/24 year old Iron barque of Liverpool / Glasgow. Classed as 100 A1 by Lloyd’s. Owned by J. Sproat & Co., Liverpool, master was T. Williams. En route from Glasgow to Brisbane, seventeen crew, three passengers, general cargo. Went ashore during SSE force 7 gale. Three crew took to the lifeboat, but capsized. Locals helped the 3 ashore. Remaining 17 aboard rescued by the Dun Laoghaire lifeboat. Surveyed in April 1991. Lies orientated E/W (bow to the west) in general depth of 4-5m spread over an area of 65 x 10m. Small portions of bottom sheeting, rib structure stand 1.2m above seabed. Mast also visible. Wreck had been dismantled by salvors.

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Where is the LOCH FERGUS wreck located?

The LOCH FERGUS wreck is located at coordinates 53 14.800 N,6 6.400 W.

When did the LOCH FERGUS sink?

The LOCH FERGUS sank on Feb 6, 1899.

What type of wreck is the LOCH FERGUS?

The LOCH FERGUS is classified as a barque.

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