Steam Ship Wreck 47227
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 47.53 N,8 11.84 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Tonnage | 4000 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1289/74 17.12.74 WK LIES JUST BELOW LOW WATER MARK AT GYLEEN ON W SIDE OF POWER HEAD. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE SAYS WK IS SS LOST ON THE ROCKS OVER 100 YEARS AGO. THE NAME IS NOT KNOWN BUT THIS SHIP IS SAID TO HAVE HAD A CARGO OF FIVE CHESTS OF GOLD ABOARD WHEN IT WAS WRECKED. THE GOLD WAS RECOVERED BY LOCAL CUSTOMS AFTER A MAN HAD BEEN SHOT TRYING TO STEAL SOME OF IT. THE WK HAS BEEN WELL SALVAGED AS LITTLE REMAINS, ONLY THE DOUBLE BOTTOM & SOME OF THE SIDES. (MR COLLINS, LETTER DTD 11.12.74). NCA, POSN 514730N, 081148W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 13, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
11.12.74 BELIEVED TO HAVE RUN ONTO ROCKS. (MR COLLINS, LETTER DTD 11.12.74).
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51 47.53 N,8 11.84 W
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General Comments
ONLY DOUBLE BOTTOM AND SOME OF SIDES REMAIN