Mary Elizabeth Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Mary elizabeth Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 25.181 N,4 36.719 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARY ELIZABETH |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 14, 1841 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1285/75/278 5.8.75 H1285/75/278 5.8.75 THREE WKS, CLOSE TOGETHER, REPORTED IN 532509N, 043624W APPROX. (A NEWTON, 9.7.75). NCA. HH100/351/01 23.11.89 HH100/351/01 23.11.89 WK OF MARY ELIZABETH LOCATED IN 532510N, 043639W [OGB] ON S FACE OF SKERRIES. LIES ALMOST COMPLETELY COLLAPSED IN 8-20MTRS AT LW IN A LARGE GULLEY WITH BOW N. (K HURLEY, 23.10.89). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 10.3.14 10.3.14 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1420). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 10, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK S SIDE OF SKERRIES IN HEAVY FOG AND BECAME TOTAL LOSS. CARGO WAS SALVAGED.
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