Neptune Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Not Fully Surveyed |
|
Neptune Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 22.916 N,2 59.881 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 13.2 m |
| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NEPTUNE |
| Type | barge |
| Tonnage | 55 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 4, 1894 |
| Original Detection Year | 1894 |
| Last Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 16.1.1894 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB ON 15 & 16.1.1894. DEPTH 45FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 7FMS 3FT ON 3477 & 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 AMEND TO WK 13.2MTRS [LAT]. (MD & HB 1974). BR STD. RSDRA2025000144244 02/04/25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 05.03.2025). NFA. RDSRA2025000305099 10.07.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 24.06.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000406726 26.08.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 11.08.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000491080 09.10.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 03.10.25). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 9, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK ALONG SIDE SS AURANIA, ABOUT 30YDS NW FROM S CUNARD BUOY.
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