Morven Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Morven Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 33.27 N,9 53.347 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MORVEN |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 85.4 m |
| Width | 12.8 m |
| Draught | 7.4 |
| Tonnage | 2150 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 3, 1906 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/04 11.1.91 LOCATED IN 523315N, 095319W, POSN TAKEN FROM MARKED-UP CHART CUTTING. LIES N/S WITH BOW ALMOST IN THE GULLEY WHICH RUNS INTO HORSE ISLAND AND STERN DUE S. BOW IN 10MTRS, STERN IN 18MTRS OF WATER. BADLY BROKEN UP AND FLATTENED. (M F GIBSON). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
STEEL BARQUE BUILT 1893 BY R DUNCAN & CO. LTD, PORT GLASGOW. VESSEL, ON PASSAGE TACOMA, USA FOR LIMERICK, WAS DRIFTING WITH LITTLE SAIL AWAITING A PILOT, WHEN TIDE AND HIGH WINDS DROVE HER INTO A BAY BETWEEN HORSE HEAD & KILBAHA. CREW OF 26 SAVED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W LEWIS, MORVEN SAILING SHIP CO. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF IRELAND) PHOTO OF STRANDING. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH COAST VOL.1)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 33.27 N,9 53.347 W
Morven on Wreck Map
Morven Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
BROKEN UP AND FLATTENED, BOWS N