Thetis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Thetis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 34.633 N,9 38 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | -1.5 m |
| Water Depth | -2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THETIS |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 30, 1834 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1842 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | WK DRIES 5FT CHARTED IN 523438N, 093800W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 1819. H4724/76 9.3.77 NO SIGN OF WK AT LW INSPECTION OF AREA. (R.P. CAMPBELL, IRISH CRUISING CLUB, LTR DATED 4.3.77) THOUGH NOT SEEN THIS '1842' WRECK MAY BE BURIED IN THE SAND/MUD. DELETE. NC 1547. H4641/74 9.10.78 NO TRACE REMAINS. (LIMERICK HBR COMMISSIONERS). 29.1.03 DATA RE-ASSESSED. AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 29, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
THETIS WAS A TOBACCO SMUGGLING VESSEL SEIZED BY THE CUSTOMS IN THE 1830'S ON PASSAGE FOR LIMERICK, ALLOWED TO GROUND & BREAK UP ON BEAL. (LIMERICK HBR COMMISSIONERS)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 34.633 N,9 38 W
Thetis on Wreck Map
Thetis Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
MAY BE BURIED IN SAND/MUD