Rescue Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Rescue Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 23.632 N,2 59.814 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.393867
  • Longitude: -2.996900
Wreck Depth 8 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RESCUE
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 42.4 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 202
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 7, 1887
Original Detection Year 1887
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date May 29, 2025

Surveying Details

22.1.1887 DISPERSED BY MDHB. COMMENCED 22.1.1887 & COMPLETED 17.2.1887. DEPTH 28FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 3490 AS WK 4FMS 4FT. H5282/71 24.2.75 WK 8.0MTRS SHOWN IN 532337N, 025944W ON MDHB CHART 1974. BR STD. 22.9.82 SHOWN AS WK 8.0MTRS ON K8022/1. 11.8.86 SHOWN AS WK 8.0MTRS ON MERSEY 21/5. RSDRA2025000235754 09.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS GROUP, DTD 03.04.2025). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1957 BY LIVERPOOL STEAM TUG CO, SEACOMBE, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAME. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION SIMPLE LEVER ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. SUNK FOLLWING COLLISION WITH SS W S CAINE WHEN AT ANCHOR OFF QUEENS DOCK. (SIBI).

General Comments

IRON HULL, DISPERSED

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FAQ

Where is the RESCUE wreck located?

The RESCUE wreck is located at coordinates 53 23.632 N,2 59.814 W.

How deep is the RESCUE and where exactly is it located?

The RESCUE lies at a depth of about 8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 23.632 N,2 59.814 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RESCUE?

The seabed around the RESCUE lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the RESCUE sink?

The RESCUE sank on Jan 7, 1887.

When was the wreck of the RESCUE discovered?

The wreck of the RESCUE was discovered in 1887.

What country did the RESCUE belong to?

The RESCUE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the RESCUE?

The RESCUE had a tonnage of 202 tons.

What type of wreck is the RESCUE?

The RESCUE is classified as a tug.

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