Mona Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Mona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 21.215 N,4 3.023 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.353583
  • Longitude: -4.050383
Wreck Depth 14.3 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MONA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 4.7
Orientation 85
Tonnage 207
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6827/20 23.9.20 SANK IN 532100, 035755W IN 4.5FMS. (MIN OF AG. & FISH., 22.9.20). INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1920) PA IN 532100N, 035755W. - NM 1611/20. DATE NOT RECORED. AMENDED TO DW. 30.11.29 30.11.29 NOT FOUND BY HMS BEAUFORT DURING SEARCH OF AREA APPROX 2M E/W AND 1.5M N/S OF REPD POSN. (CO, HMS BEAUFORT, 29.11.29). DELETED. - NM 185/30. H7858/29 15.1.30 VESSEL WAS SCHOONER RIGGED, TWIN SCREW SS, 207GRT. POSN DERIVED FROM BEARINGS AND CROSS BEARINGS SUPPLIED BY LOCAL FISHERMEN. (MIN OF AG. & FISH., 14.1.30). H3838/86 28.3.88 EXAM'D 27.10.87 IN 532112N, 040257W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.7MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS, BEAM 5MTRS. LIES UPRIGHT, 085/265DEGS, WITH BOW E. THOUGH DCS3 TRACE WAS PROBABLY DISTORTED BY STEEPLY SLOPING FACE OF THE 4MTR HIGH SANDWAVE ON WHICH WK LIES, CHART AS WK 14.3MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). - NM 1184/88. HH100/351/01 22.11.89 DIVED ON. LITTLE DOUBT THAT IT IS THE 'MONA'. LIES UPRIGHT AND HAS HAD SUPERSTRUCTURE AND MASTS SWEPT CLEAR. TWIN SCREWED. PARTIALLY BURIED IN SANDWAVE WHICH COVERS MOST OF STBD SIDE TO THE BOW AND PORT SIDE AMIDSIPS. HOLDS ARE FULL OF SAND AND THERE IS MUCH COAL LYING AROUND. (K HURLEY, 23.10.89). HH100/351/04 3.5.90 DIVED ON SEPT '89. LIES UPRIGHT ADJACENT TO A SANDWAVE. ALL SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS GONE AND BOW IS SMASHED. STERN IS INTACT WITH BOTH PROPELLERS IN PLACE. TRACES OF COAL LIE AROUND WK. (J BOYLETT). 27.3.04 EUT POSN: 5321.215N, 0403.023W. BA 1463 [MAY'02 EDN]. SEP 2019/000245915 13.2.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019), (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1573). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Feb 13, 2020

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1902 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & 1 BOILER. FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO DUBLIN. (SIBI)

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BOW SMASHED, STERN INTACT, PARTLY BURIED

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FAQ

Where is the MONA wreck located?

The MONA wreck is located at coordinates 53 21.215 N,4 3.023 W.

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

The MONA lies at a depth of about 14.3 meters and is located at coordinates 53 21.215 N,4 3.023 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MONA?

The seabed around the MONA lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the MONA sink?

The MONA sank on Nov 17, 1916.

When was the wreck of the MONA discovered?

The wreck of the MONA was discovered in 1920.

What country did the MONA belong to?

The MONA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MONA carrying?

The MONA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the MONA?

The MONA had a tonnage of 207 tons.

What type of wreck is the MONA?

The MONA is classified as a steam ship.

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