Where is the SPORTSMAN wreck located?

The SPORTSMAN wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.581 N,3 9.363 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SPORTSMAN?

The seabed around the SPORTSMAN lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The wreck of the SPORTSMAN was discovered in 1963.

The SPORTSMAN was carrying coal.

The SPORTSMAN had a tonnage of 54 tons.

The SPORTSMAN is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Not Fully Surveyed
Sportsman Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 31.581 N,3 9.363 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.526350 Longitude: -3.156050
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPORTSMAN
Type	sailing vessel
Tonnage	54
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1963
Last Detection Year	1991
Original Source	local port authority
Surveying Details	DEPTH 28FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 1951 AS WK 4FMS 1FT. 28.2.74 AMEND TO WK 8.0MTRS [LAT]. (K3500 NO9). NC 1951. 12.11.01 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON BA 1951 [NE 17.5.01]. SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAMÃ¯Â¿Â½D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. SEP 2020/000222576 17.11.21 EXAMÃ¯Â¿Â½D BY BDC 6.9.2021. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 31.10.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000144561 23.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 06.03.25). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Apr 30, 2025

STRANDED ON TAYLORS BANK NEAR C2 BUOY & BECAME A TOTAL WK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 31.581 N,3 9.363 W

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