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
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.
Last Amended Date	Oct 21, 1986

General Comments

BOILER AND HULL FRAGMENTS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 42.37 N,4 19.537 W

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