Sailing Vessel Wreck 55395

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 16.849 N,4 40.152 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.280817
  • Longitude: -4.669200
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type sailing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Dec 29, 2015

Surveying Details

H1285/75 5.8.75 4 CANNONS REPD TO LIE IN 531648N, 043948W. (A NEWTON, 9.7.75). NCA. H1282/76/50 23.8.76 REPD TO BE 17TH CENTURY GALLEON. 4 CANNONS FOUND EMBEDDED IN SAND. (A NEWTON). H1310/82/27 22.9.83 REMAINS OF WOODEN SV LOCATED 107DEGS, 55MTRS FROM 531650N, 044005W. HAS BEEN SURVEYED & SALVAGED BY MERSEYSIDE BSAC IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIVERPOOL MUSEUM FROM 1967 ONWARDS. NOW VERY LITTLE REMAINS. ONLY A FEW CANNON LYING ON THE SEABED IN GEN DEPTH 50FT AT LWS. OF NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE. (R S BUFTON, 8.9.83). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 1.10.02 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2015/000055076 29.12.15 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET. (HI 1451, MMT (UK)). AMEND TO DEAD.

General Comments

FRAGMENTS OF WOODEN SV & CANNONS

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