Peridot Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Peridot Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 51.583 N,5 45.752 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PERIDOT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 30.5 m |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 25, 1905 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1905 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/12 26.9.97 HH100/351/12 26.9.97 VESSEL LOCATED IN 1965 ON SKERNAGHAN POINT [545135N, 054541.5W]. BOW SECTION LIES 20MTRS TO W OF SKERNAGHAN PT. STERN SECTION & BOILERS LIE 10MTRS TO E OF SKERNAGHAN PT, WITH BOILER BREAKING SURFACE. WK IS BADLY BROKEN UP. THE BELL WAS RECOVERED BY DIVERS IN 1995. SEABED ROCK. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 100FT APPROX. (P. STEELE, 22.5.97) NCA, PLOTS CLOSE INSHORE ON LW ROCK. 5.8.03 5.8.03 WGD POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5451.586N, 0545.755W. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 27, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1890 IN PAISLEY, WAS DRIVEN ONTO SKERNAGHAN POINT IN AN EASTERLY GALE, WHILST EN-ROUTE IRVINE TO LARNE. ENTIRE CREW OF 9 LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM ROBERTSON. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE ULSTER COAST & SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH COAST)
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54 51.583 N,5 45.752 W
Peridot on Wreck Map
Peridot Wreck on Google Map
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