Malleny (Or Malleney) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Malleny (or malleney) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 27.614 N,3 39.103 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.460233
  • Longitude: -3.651717
Wreck Depth 0.88 m
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MALLENY (OR MALLENEY)
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 62.5 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 6.4
Tonnage 1053
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 15, 1886
Bottom Texture 4,17,7
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2018

Surveying Details

H4421/29 POSN 512730N, 033900W, OR 2M SE 0.5E APPROX, FROM CG PORTHCAWL. (CG, PORTHCAWL). H3489/31 LIES 115DEGS, 1.97M FROM PORTHCAWL LT. (TH 1593/31). PLOTS IN 512733N, 033901W. INS WK 0.5FMS IN 512734N, 033855W. BR STD. H2498/50 12.12.50 AMEND TO ST, DRIES 4FT. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BR STD. 20.7.73 WK BECOMING MORE APPARENT AT LW. TH MAY BUOY FOR BENEFIT OF POWER BOATS. (CG, MUMBLES, TELECON). 8.4.74 INSERT AS ST, DRIES 2.1MTRS. NC 1169. HH100/351/02 18.4.90 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP, USING EXPLOSIVES, IN THE LATE 1970'S. NO LONGER A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. (R M PERKINS). NCA YET. HH090/522/01 5.3.92 NO TRACE FOUND DURING BASIC SURVEY. SONAR NOT USED. REPORTED BY HARBOUR MASTER, PORTHCAWL, AND LIFEBOAT CREW, TO HAVE BEEN DISPERSED AND NO TRACE OF IT SINCE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 522). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 29.9.05 EUT POSN: 5127.578N, 0339.090W. NE 1169. SEP 2018/000204444 22.2.18 EXAM'D 22.2.18 IN 5127.614N, 0339.103W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.88 IN GEN DEPTH 2.5MTRS. TOTAL LENGTH OF THE TWO PIECES, (INCLUDING THE GAP IN BETWEEN THEM), 71.1MTRS, WIDTH 66.6MTRS, HT 1.3MTRS. ORIENTATION OF THE TWO PIECES 074/254 DEGS. MODERATELY WELL DEFINED AND IN TWO PIECES. THE SHOALEST DEPTH IS OVER THE SMALL PIECE, TO THE NE OF THE MAIN PART OF THE WRECK. (TITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS LTD, HI1501). AMEND TO DW 0.88MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUGHES & CO. WRECKED ON TUSKER ROCK. ALL CREW LOST. (DODS). VESSEL, [NAME GIVEN AS MALLENEY], BUILT IN 1868 BY T ROYDEN & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C PIERCE OF BANGOR. ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR RIO DE JANEIRO. ALL 20 CREW LOST. (SIBI). ACCOUNT OF LOSS. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 27.614 N,3 39.103 W
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FAQ

Where is the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) wreck located?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 27.614 N,3 39.103 W.

How deep is the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) and where exactly is it located?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) lies at a depth of about 0.88 meters and is located at coordinates 51 27.614 N,3 39.103 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY)?

The seabed around the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) sink?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) sank on Oct 15, 1886.

When was the wreck of the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) discovered?

The wreck of the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) was discovered in 1929.

What country did the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) belong to?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) carrying?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY)?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) had a tonnage of 1053 tons.

What type of wreck is the MALLENY (OR MALLENEY)?

The MALLENY (OR MALLENEY) is classified as a sailing vessel.

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