Pegu (Bow Section) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
Pegu (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 31.688 N,3 7.578 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.528133
- Longitude: -3.126300
|
| Wreck Depth |
-4.63 m
|
| Water Depth |
3 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
PEGU (BOW SECTION) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Length |
142 m |
| Width |
18 m |
| Draught |
9.1 |
| Sonar Length |
91.01 |
| Sonar Width |
23.92 |
| Shadow Height |
5.84 |
| Tonnage |
8183 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 24, 1939
|
| Original Detection Year |
1952 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
May 22, 2025 |
Surveying Details
12.11.53 ST IN 533141N 030728W. (E9522/14L). NE 1951. 24.4.73 DETAILS FROM LIVERPOOL WRECK RECORDS, DEC.1939 - JUNE 1940 PART OF CARGO (CASE GOODS & MOTOR LAUNCH) SALVED. DESTRUCTION OF FORE-END COMMENCED. LIFE BOATS, ANCHORS & CABLES, WINDLASS, WINCHES, ETC. RECOVERED & SOLD 24.2.1940. WK CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNT-OUT AMIDSHIPS MAY 1942. ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH BRITISH IRON & STEEL CORP FOR DISPOSAL INTO SCRAP IN 1945. WORK HAS PROCEEDED INTERMITTENTLY. (STEAM BARGE 'ANGLIA' WAS SUNK ALONGSIDE TO THE EAST OF THE WRECK WHEN RECOVERING SCRAP). HT ABOVE LBD UNKNOWN. FORWARD MAST VISIBLE. POSN 533142N 030728W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON K 3500/KF NO 10. 28.2.74 AMEND TO ST (MAST). NC 1951. H3906/59 29.5.87 MAST KNOCKED DOWN BY TUG WALLASEY WHEN IT DRAGGED ANCHOR AND GROUNDED ON 27.3.87. (LL 31.3.87). DELETE LEGEND 'MAST'. BR STD. HH206/460/14 7.6.05 LIES IN 5331.700N, 0307.467W [OGB]. THERE IS NO MAST. (R J LLOYD, LTR DTD 8.4.05). AMEND POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 EXAM'D BY BDC; LOCATED IN 5331.688N, 0307.578W (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 4.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 91.01MTRS, WIDTH 23.92MTRS, HEIGHT 5.84MTRS. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). AMEND ST WK -4.63MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
27.11.1939 STRANDED ON REVETMENT AND BROKE IN TWO. STERN FLOATED FURTHER UP THE CHANNEL AND SANK ON 27.11.1939.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 31.688 N,3 7.578 W
Pegu (Bow Section) on Wreck Map
Pegu (Bow Section) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the PEGU (BOW SECTION) wreck located?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.688 N,3 7.578 W.
How deep is the PEGU (BOW SECTION) and where exactly is it located?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) lies at a depth of about -4.63 meters and is located at coordinates 53 31.688 N,3 7.578 W.
How deep is the seabed around the PEGU (BOW SECTION)?
The seabed around the PEGU (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 3 meters deep.
When did the PEGU (BOW SECTION) sink?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) sank on Nov 24, 1939.
When was the wreck of the PEGU (BOW SECTION) discovered?
The wreck of the PEGU (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1952.
What cargo was the PEGU (BOW SECTION) carrying?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the PEGU (BOW SECTION)?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 8183 tons.
What type of wreck is the PEGU (BOW SECTION)?
The PEGU (BOW SECTION) is classified as a steam ship.