Penrhos (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Penrhos (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 23.036 N,3 41.8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.383933
  • Longitude: -3.696667
Wreck Depth 8.87 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PENRHOS (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 30.8 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 31.7
Sonar Width 6.9
Shadow Height 3.15
Orientation 357
Tonnage 187
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo sawdust/wood chips,stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1942
Scour Dimensions 040.5,012.3,001.5,105.0
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source local port authority
Last Amended Date Aug 4, 2020

Surveying Details

H069/42 SANK 243DEG, 1M FROM N CONSTABLE BUOY. (FO LIVERPOOL). BUOY IN 532303N, 033942W. H0495/42 MINED IN 532030N, 034112W. (MINE SWEEPING SUMMARY). H4515/46 11.6.51 POSN 532259N, 034137W. LEAST DEPTH 27FT. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 1101/51. H1310/80 31.1.80 LIES N/S ON AN EVEN KEEL AND IN ONE PIECE. HAS DEEP SCOURS, 2-3MTRS DEEP AT BOW AND STERN. SEABED IS LEVEL WITH DECKS AT MID SECTION. (P ROBINSON, RHUDDLAN). H1310/84/37 5.11.84 DIVED ON 13.11.83. SMALL COASTER LYING ON KEEL WITH BOW NE. SCOUR AT BOW & STERN. HIGHEST PART OF WK 10MTRS DEEP AT 1 HOUR BEFORE LW AT LLANDUDNO. GEN DEPTH 15MTRS, SCOURS 18MTRS DEEP. (P L SMITH, 22.10.84). NCA. H2993/88 14.6.88 EXAM'D 1.12.87 IN 532300N, 034143W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.2 IN GEN DEPTH 12.75MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. EXAM'D ALSO BY HMS BULLDOG - HYDROSEARCH - VERT HT 3.5MTRS, LENGTH 89.8MTRS, BEAM 11.1MTRS. SHADOW HT COULD NOT BE OBTAINED DUE PROXIMITY OF CONSTABLE BANK. CHART AS WK 9.2MTRS. (HMS HECATE, HI 3570. BR STD. HH100/351/01 5.5.89 BELL RECOVERED SOME YEARS AGO FROM THIS WK WAS INSCRIBED 'ISLAND QUEEN'. WK IS UPRIGHT AND COMPLETE WITH WHEELHOUSE NEAR STERN THE HIGHEST POINT AND STANDING ABOUT 6MTRS HIGH. LIES NW/SE WITH BOW NW. (K HURLEY, 10.4.89). HH100/351/06 29.3.93 LOCATED IN 532302N, 034148.5W [WGD] USING GPS. WK IS COMPLETE AND UPRIGHT AND HAS SINGLE IRON PROPELLER WHICH IS ENTANGLED WITH NETTING. LEAST DEPTH 15MTRS [HWS]. SCOUR 20MTRS DEEP AT BOTH BOW AND STERN. (C HOLDEN, 27.3.93). NCA. HH100/351/13 30.1.98 HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE THE CLAIM THAT THE BELL INSCRIBED 'ISLAND QUEEN' HAD BEEN RECOVERED FROM THIS WRECK. HISTORICAL DATA AND PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VESSEL IN HER WORKING DAYS MATCH EXACTLY THIS WRECK. (K HURLEY). SEP 2020/000174024 4.8.20 EXAM�D 2.2.20 IN 5323.036N, 0341.800W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.87MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 31.7MTRS, WIDTH 6.9MTRS, HT 3.15MTRS, ORIENTATION 357/003DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 40.5MTRS, WIDTH 12.3MTRS, 1.5MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 105DEGS. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1571). AMEND TO DW 8.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

13.9.1904 BUILT BY W J YARWOOD, NORTHWICH AT THE STANLEY. YARD NUMBER 31. LAUNCHED 13.9.1904. OWNED INITIALLY BY THE STANLEY SS CO, LTD. (HENRY SEDDON, MANAGER). SOLD ON 3.6.27 TO WILLIAM B KYFFIN OF BIRKENHEAD. SOLD ON 24.8.27 TO ALFRED B WADE OF CARDIFF. SOLD ON 20.10.27 TO STEAM COASTERS LTD, CARDIFF. (WILLIAM A ANDREW, MANAGER). SOLD ON 4.12.39 TO THE STRAITS SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL, (LOVELL D MACK, MANAGER), AND RENAMED 'PENRHOS'. SAILED FROM PENMAENMAWR, NORTH WALES, TO LIVEPOOL ON 1.1.42. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 243 DEGS, 1 MILE FROM THE N CONSTABLE BUOY. FOUR CREW LOST WITH THE SINKING.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 23.036 N,3 41.8 W.

How deep is the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 8.87 meters and is located at coordinates 53 23.036 N,3 41.8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PENRHOS (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) sink?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) sank on Jan 1, 1942.

When was the wreck of the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) belong to?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the PENRHOS (PROBABLY) carrying?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) was carrying sawdust/wood chips,stone.

What was the tonnage of the PENRHOS (PROBABLY)?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 187 tons.

What type of wreck is the PENRHOS (PROBABLY)?

The PENRHOS (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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