Mayals Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Mayals Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 42.126 N,5 2.365 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.702100
  • Longitude: -5.039417
Wreck Depth 8.5 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MAYALS
Type schooner
Flag GB
Length 32.4 m
Width 7 m
Draught 4.1
Tonnage 226
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 20, 1931
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1931
Last Detection Year 1969
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H8366/31 24.11.31 DW IN 51420N, 050218W. (KHM PEMBROKE). - TNM 2180/31. H8366/31 23.11.31 POSN NOW 514207N, 050218W, MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G.10S. (TH NM 61/31). H8366/31 9.8.32 WK DISPERSED. NOW SHOWN AS WK 37FT. BUOY REMOVED. (TH 2481/32). - NM ACTION. H5901/54 28.10.54 SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 4FT IN 514206N, 050218W [OGB] ON HMS SCOTT SURVEY [E9720]. H4465/69 9.10.69 WK REMOVED. (MILFORD HAVEN CONSERVANCY BOARD HN 5/69 DTD 3.7.69). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 1527/69. RSDRA2025000055367 04.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (MILFORD HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 26.09.2024). NFA.
Last Amended Date May 27, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1880 BY GOTEBORGS MEK. VERK. GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN. SAIL & AUX 2 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 29HP. MACHINERY FITTED IN 1921 BY WIDDOP ENG CO. KEIGHLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.K. HARRIS. PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR FALMOUTH. RUN DOWN AND SUNK IN THE FAIRWAY AT MILFORD HAVEN. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the MAYALS wreck located?

The MAYALS wreck is located at coordinates 51 42.126 N,5 2.365 W.

How deep is the MAYALS and where exactly is it located?

The MAYALS lies at a depth of about 8.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 42.126 N,5 2.365 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MAYALS?

The seabed around the MAYALS lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the MAYALS sink?

The MAYALS sank on Nov 20, 1931.

When was the wreck of the MAYALS discovered?

The wreck of the MAYALS was discovered in 1931.

What country did the MAYALS belong to?

The MAYALS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MAYALS carrying?

The MAYALS was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the MAYALS?

The MAYALS had a tonnage of 226 tons.

What type of wreck is the MAYALS?

The MAYALS is classified as a schooner.

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