Orizava (Or Urizaza) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Orizava (or urizaza) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 21.366 N,2 55.615 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.356100
  • Longitude: -2.926917
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA)
Type sailing vessel
Length 30.8 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 194
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 8, 1879
Original Detection Year 1879
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 2, 2025

Surveying Details

1.3.1879 ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RAISE HER WHICH FAILED OWING TO HER GOING DOWN IN THE SAND. DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB UP TO 1.3.1879. LAST DEPTH OVER WK 8 FT BELOW LBD. DEPTH OVER WK NOW 5FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 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). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000310604 06.11.24 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2024). NFA. RSDRA2025000195903 02.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 18.03.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED AND SANK ABOUT 0.5 MILE TO THE NORTHWARD OF THE GARSTON DOCK ENTRANCE.

General Comments

IRON HULL, DISPERSED

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FAQ

Where is the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) wreck located?

The ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) wreck is located at coordinates 53 21.366 N,2 55.615 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA)?

The seabed around the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) sink?

The ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) sank on Feb 8, 1879.

When was the wreck of the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) discovered?

The wreck of the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) was discovered in 1879.

What was the tonnage of the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA)?

The ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) had a tonnage of 194 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA)?

The ORIZAVA (OR URIZAZA) is classified as a sailing vessel.

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