Ocean Monarch Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ocean monarch Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 25.347 N,3 35.586 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.422450
- Longitude: -3.593100
|
| Wreck Depth |
11.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
OCEAN MONARCH |
|
Type
|
sailing vessel
|
| Flag |
US |
| Length |
54.6 m |
| Width |
12.2 m |
| Draught |
8.2 |
| Sonar Length |
41.1 |
| Sonar Width |
13.1 |
| Shadow Height |
1.79 |
| Tonnage |
1301 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
clay products,personnel,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Aug 25, 1848
|
| Original Detection Year |
1988 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
diver |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 25, 2021 |
Surveying Details
1.6.88 WK OF OCEAN MONARCH LOCATED IN 532524N, 033522W [OGB] USING DECCA. STANDS ABOUT 3MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (K HURLEY, TELECON). INS AS WK PA 10MTRS. - NM 1868/88. 7.6.88 LOOKED FOR BY TH LAUNCH ST TUDWALL USING E/S ONLY. NOT FOUND. (TH HARWICH, TELECON). HH100/351/01 5.5.89 DIVED QUITE OFTEN. STANDS UP TO 3MTRS HIGH AND LIES APPROX N/S. VERY LITTLE OF WOODEN HULL REMAINS. CARGO LIES WITHIN HULL BUT IS HELD FAST BY CONCRETION. (K HURLEY, 10.4.89). HH100/351/06 29.3.93 LOCATED IN 532521.5N, 033523.5W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63FT [HWS]. WOODEN SV WITH EVIDENCE OF COPPER SHEATHING. PIECES OF MELTED COPPER INDICATE FIRE DAMAGE. MANY STACKS OF BROKEN PLATES ARE VISIBLE. WAS WORKED BY A SALVAGE COMPANY IN 1987. (C HOLDEN, 27.3.93). NCA. HH090/704/01 17.12.96 EXAM'D 8.6.96 IN 532521.0N, 033534.8W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.0MTR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY NOTED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 704). BR STD. HH090/704/01 19.12.96 ERROR IN TIDAL REDUCTION OF HI 704. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. AMENDED TO WK 10MTRS. BR STD. HH090/704/01 9.4.97 LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.4MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 704). BR STD. SEP 2019/000161816 9.4.19 EXAM'D 6.2.2019 IN 5325.3469N, 0335.5863W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS, LENGTH 41.19MTRS, WIDTH 13.1MTRS, HT 1.79MTRS. ORIENTATION 000/180. WRECK IS DEGRADED (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1572).
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1843 BY DONALD MCKAY, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITE DIAMOND LINE (E TRAIN & CO). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON. GENERAL CARGO & PASSENGERS. SANK AT ANCHOR FOLLOWING A FIRE, REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN STARTED BY ONE OF THE PASSENGERS. AN EMIGRANT SHIP. 178 LIVES LOST. (DOD & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 25.347 N,3 35.586 W
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FAQ
Where is the OCEAN MONARCH wreck located?
The OCEAN MONARCH wreck is located at coordinates 53 25.347 N,3 35.586 W.
How deep is the OCEAN MONARCH and where exactly is it located?
The OCEAN MONARCH lies at a depth of about 11.4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 25.347 N,3 35.586 W.
How deep is the seabed around the OCEAN MONARCH?
The seabed around the OCEAN MONARCH lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the OCEAN MONARCH sink?
The OCEAN MONARCH sank on Aug 25, 1848.
When was the wreck of the OCEAN MONARCH discovered?
The wreck of the OCEAN MONARCH was discovered in 1988.
What country did the OCEAN MONARCH belong to?
The OCEAN MONARCH belonged to US.
What cargo was the OCEAN MONARCH carrying?
The OCEAN MONARCH was carrying clay products,personnel,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.
What was the tonnage of the OCEAN MONARCH?
The OCEAN MONARCH had a tonnage of 1301 tons.
What type of wreck is the OCEAN MONARCH?
The OCEAN MONARCH is classified as a sailing vessel.