Old England Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Old england Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 27.782 N,3 6.464 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -0.8 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OLD ENGLAND |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 44 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | construction materials |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 9, 1900 |
| Original Detection Year | 1951 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 11.9.51 11.9.51 ST IN 532744N 030621W. BR STD. H3347/58 16.3.59 H3347/58 16.3.59 NOW IN 532746N, 030623W. (MDHB K1720). BR STD. 4.4.61 4.4.61 INS ST DR 12FT ON NE 1951. 31.3.64 31.3.64 AMEND TO ST DR 1FT. (K3500/2). NC 1951. 17.4.73 17.4.73 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB 6.3.1900. DEPTH 1FT ABOVE LBD. IN POSN 532746N, 030623W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS) 26.3.75 26.3.75 NOW ST DRIES 0.8MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/10). NC 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 19, 1977 |
Circumstances of loss
DROVE ASHORE ON THE HIGH PART OF BURBO BANK & BEGAN TO BREAK UP.
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