Where is the TRIAL wreck located?

The TRIAL wreck is located at coordinates 53 21.433 N,2 55.881 W.

When did the TRIAL sink?

The TRIAL sank on Mar 21, 1881.

The wreck of the TRIAL was discovered in 1881.

The TRIAL had a tonnage of 38 tons.

The TRIAL is classified as a barge.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Trial Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 21.433 N,2 55.881 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.357217 Longitude: -2.931350
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TRIAL
Type	barge
Flag	GB
Tonnage	38
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 21, 1881
Original Detection Year	1881
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	28.3.1881 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BETWEEN 24 & 28.3.1881 BY MD & HB. LAST DEPTH OVER WK 25FT BELOW LBD. DEPTH OVER BOTTOM NOW 10FT ABOVE LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 12.10.89 SHOWN AS WK 7.1MTRS IN 532125N, 025548W. (MERSEY 25/15). CHART AS FOUL. BR STD. 21.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON DRYING LINE ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01]. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.12]. SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAMÃ¯Â¿Â½D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000310604 06.11.24 EXAMÃ¯Â¿Â½D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2024). NFA. RSDRA2025000195903 02.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 18.03.25). NFA.
Last Amended Date	May 2, 2025

SUNK OFF OTTERSPOOL. LATER DISPERSED.

DISPERSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 21.433 N,2 55.881 W

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