Olive Branch Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Olive branch Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 22.382 N,2 58.064 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.373033
  • Longitude: -2.967733
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OLIVE BRANCH
Type sailing vessel
Tonnage 47
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 9, 1872
Original Detection Year 1872
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jul 28, 2025

Surveying Details

21.12.1872 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MD & HB 21.12.1872. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 20FT BELOW LBD. BOTTOM NOW 6FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 13.10.89 WK 5.6MTRS IN 532222N, 025759W IN GENERAL DEPTH OF 3MTRS. (MERSEY 25/15). CHART AS F. BR STD. 17.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN GEN DEPTH 1MTR ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.12]. SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. RSDRA2025000368556 28.07.25 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 30.06.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK ON NORTH END OF DEVILS BANK ABOUT 400YDS W FROM DINGLE PT.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, DISPERSED

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FAQ

Where is the OLIVE BRANCH wreck located?

The OLIVE BRANCH wreck is located at coordinates 53 22.382 N,2 58.064 W.

How deep is the seabed around the OLIVE BRANCH?

The seabed around the OLIVE BRANCH lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the OLIVE BRANCH sink?

The OLIVE BRANCH sank on Dec 9, 1872.

When was the wreck of the OLIVE BRANCH discovered?

The wreck of the OLIVE BRANCH was discovered in 1872.

What was the tonnage of the OLIVE BRANCH?

The OLIVE BRANCH had a tonnage of 47 tons.

What type of wreck is the OLIVE BRANCH?

The OLIVE BRANCH is classified as a sailing vessel.

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