Olive Branch Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Olive branch Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 41.993 N,5 8.464 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.699883
  • Longitude: -5.141067
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OLIVE BRANCH
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 26 m
Width 6.6 m
Draught 3.5
Tonnage 118
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 26, 1925
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1925
Last Detection Year 1954
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2022

Surveying Details

H655/25 28.1.25 H655/25 28.1.25 DW LIES ABOUT 113DEGS, 4C FROM DALE PT FS. MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G. (TH NM 6/25). GIVES POSN 514158N, 050824W [OGB]. - NM 258/25. H2408/25 16.4.25 H2408/25 16.4.25 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 47FT. BUOY REMOVED. (TRINITY HOUSE). - NM 599/25. H5901/54 28.10.54 H5901/54 28.10.54 SHOWN AS FOUL ON HMS SCOTT SURVEY [E9720]. - NM 2347/54.. 12.10.05 12.10.05 EUT POSN: 5141.993N, 0508.464W. NE 3273. SEP 2022/000131013 17.09.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (MILFORD HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY DTD 2021) AMEND DEAD AND LTA TO DELETE FROM CHARTS. RSDRA202200013013 17.09.21 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM MHPA SURVEY DTD 17.09.21 NOT lOCATED IN DATA, (UKHO, H525.2 FEATURE REPORT). STATUS REVERTED TO UNDEFINED. CHART ACTION UNDELETED FROM NAV BAND

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT OF WOOD IN 1880 BY RICHARDS, ABERDOVEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W THOMAS, AMLWCH, ANGLESEY. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the OLIVE BRANCH wreck located?

The OLIVE BRANCH wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.993 N,5 8.464 W.

How deep is the seabed around the OLIVE BRANCH?

The seabed around the OLIVE BRANCH lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the OLIVE BRANCH sink?

The OLIVE BRANCH sank on Jan 26, 1925.

When was the wreck of the OLIVE BRANCH discovered?

The wreck of the OLIVE BRANCH was discovered in 1925.

What country did the OLIVE BRANCH belong to?

The OLIVE BRANCH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the OLIVE BRANCH?

The OLIVE BRANCH had a tonnage of 118 tons.

What type of wreck is the OLIVE BRANCH?

The OLIVE BRANCH is classified as a sailing vessel.

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