Poolgarth Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Poolgarth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.015 N,3 0.614 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.433583
  • Longitude: -3.010233
Water Depth -2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name POOLGARTH
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 27.4 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 179
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 22, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1975
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01170/40 10.2.40 H01170/40 10.2.40 WRECK IN POSN 532600N, 030032W OR 185 DEG 500YDS FROM FG ON STH SIDE ENTRANCE CANADA BASIN. INS G CAN LT BUOY GPFL(2)G 100YDS WEST OF WRECK. - PFNM 244/41 & TNM 245/41. 12.1940 VESSEL BADLY DAMAGED AND UNSALVABLE. MARKED BY WK BUOY. H01170/40 25.4.41 H01170/40 25.4.41 INS AS DW. - NM 919/41. H01170/40 17.11.41 H01170/40 17.11.41 INS BUOY. - NM 2652/41. 04 & 05.1942 BOILER REMOVED BY MDHB AND TAKEN TO NEW FERRY BEACH WHERE IT WAS BROKEN UP. BOW AND STERN PORTIONS LIFTED AND PLACED ALONGSIDE WALL AND BROKEN UP BY BRITISH IRON AND STEEL CORP. 21.9.42 21.9.42 BREAKING UP COMPLETED AND WK BUOY WITHDRAWN. ALL PORTIONS OF THE VESSEL REMOVED FROM THE BANK. POSN 532559N, 030024W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H01170/40 7.10.42 H01170/40 7.10.42 DELETE FROM ALL CHARTS. - NM 2208/42. 27.3.75 27.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500/10. RSDRA2025000168997 02.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 17.03.25). NFA. RDSRA2025000305099 10.07.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 04.06.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000395727 19.08.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 22.07.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000484708 07.10.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 26.09.25) NFA.
Last Amended Date Oct 7, 2025

Circumstances of loss

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MDHB. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE. CREW OF 7 LOST. LATER BROKEN UP AND REMOVED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the POOLGARTH wreck located?

The POOLGARTH wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.015 N,3 0.614 W.

When did the POOLGARTH sink?

The POOLGARTH sank on Dec 22, 1940.

When was the wreck of the POOLGARTH discovered?

The wreck of the POOLGARTH was discovered in 1940.

What country did the POOLGARTH belong to?

The POOLGARTH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the POOLGARTH?

The POOLGARTH had a tonnage of 179 tons.

What type of wreck is the POOLGARTH?

The POOLGARTH is classified as a tug.

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