Steam Ship Wreck 58796

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 42.37 N,4 19.537 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.706167
  • Longitude: -4.325617
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1890
Original Detection Year 1890
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Oct 21, 1986

Surveying Details

DW SHOWN IN 524220.7N, 041930.1W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H1039/65 5.8.65 H1039/65 5.8.65 BOILER AND SOME FRAGMENTS OF HULL FRAMING ABOUT 4FT HIGH AT LOW WATER SPRINGS. SAID BY LOCAL FISHERMEN TO BE THE REMAINS OF A STEAMER WHICH GROUNDED IN THE 1890S. (HMS MEDUSA, 15.1.65). POSN NOT RECORDED. INS AS ST AND DELETE DW (1890) 1 MILE S. BR STD. 25.9.74 25.9.74 SHOWN AS ST (DRIES 1.7MTRS) ON NC 1971. H1270/83 17.8.83 H1270/83 17.8.83 AMEND TO DW DRIES. - NM 2301/83. H1310/82/27 17.8.83 H1310/82/27 17.8.83 BOILER STILL INTACT AND DRIES. ENGINES NOW BROKEN UP AND LYING WITHIN 2FT OF SEABED AND NO LONGER DRYING. (R S BUFTON, 8.8.83). H1270/83 3.4.86 H1270/83 3.4.86 AMEND TO ST. PLOTS ON DRYING BANK. BR STD.

General Comments

BOILER AND HULL FRAGMENTS

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