Where is the THORNTON wreck located?

The THORNTON wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.306 N,3 10.98 W.

How deep is the THORNTON and where exactly is it located?

The THORNTON lies at a depth of about -0.2 meters and is located at coordinates 53 30.306 N,3 10.98 W.

The seabed around the THORNTON lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The THORNTON sank on Dec 6, 1867.

The wreck of the THORNTON was discovered in 1867.

The THORNTON had a tonnage of 1615 tons.

The THORNTON is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Thornton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 30.306 N,3 10.98 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.505100 Longitude: -3.183000
Wreck Depth	-0.2 m
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	THORNTON
Type	steam ship
Tonnage	1615
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 6, 1867
Original Detection Year	1867
Last Detection Year	1975
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	DEPTH 1FT BELOW LBD. POSN 533017N, 031055W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H4288/62 31.3.64 H4288/62 31.3.64 WK 0FM 1FT IN 533016W, 031056W. (K3500/2). LC 1951. 28.2.74 28.2.74 SHOWN AS WK DRIES 0.3 MTRS [LAT] IN 533017.5N, 031054W ON K3500 NO 9. NC 1951. 26.3.75 26.3.75 SHOWN AS ST DRIES 0.2 MTRS [LAT] ON K3500/KF NO 10. NC 1951.
Last Amended Date	Apr 3, 1978

GROUNDED IN VICTORIA CHANNEL NEAR V3 RED BUOY. DRIFTED ON TO WEST MIDDLE & BECAME A TOTAL WK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 30.306 N,3 10.98 W

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