Sportsman Wreck

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
Last Amended Date Apr 30, 2025

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 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. SEP 2020/000222576 17.11.21 EXAM�D 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.

Circumstances of loss

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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FAQ

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.

When was the wreck of the SPORTSMAN discovered?

The wreck of the SPORTSMAN was discovered in 1963.

What cargo was the SPORTSMAN carrying?

The SPORTSMAN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the SPORTSMAN?

The SPORTSMAN had a tonnage of 54 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPORTSMAN?

The SPORTSMAN is classified as a sailing vessel.

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