Ulstermore Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Ulstermore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.756 N,3 8.053 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.529267
  • Longitude: -3.134217
Wreck Depth 6.5 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ULSTERMORE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 137.5 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 71
Sonar Width 36
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 279
Tonnage 6411
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 22, 1913
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 11.3.81 WK 6.5MTRS SHOWN IN 533145N, 030758W [OGB] ON MDHC SURVEY JAN 81 (K8577/4). NE 1951. HH091/124/01 10.5.06 UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE AS WK SITS ADJACENT TO UNDERWATER REVETMENT. EVIDENCE OF WK DEBRIS IN THIS VICINITY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. APPROX 30MTRS S IS AN OBJECT PROTRUDING FROM THE SEABED WITH HT 4MTRS AND LEAST DEPTH 20.29MTRS. SITS IN A HOLLOW IN THE SEABED AND MAY BE PART OF THE WK. DUE TO PROXIMITY AND GREATER DEPTH NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). NCA. SEP 2009/000030026 29.4.09 SHOWN AS WK 7.5MTRS ON MDH SURVEY 'ASKEW SPIT' DTD 30.3.09. BR STD. 12.1.10 REVERT TO WK 6.5MTRS. (R CAVILL, HRT 1A, 11.1.10). SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 5331.762N, 0308.047W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.51MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 46MTRS, HT 2MTRS ORIENTATION 276/096 DEGS. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). AMEND DW 6.5MTRS. SEP2021/000271668 24.11.21 EXAM'D BY BDC 6.9.21 IN 5331.756N, 0308.047W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.72MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 71.0MTRS, WIDTH 36MTRS, HT 5.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 279/081 DEGS. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY DTD 6.9.21, BDC H525.2 FEATURE REPORT).  RETAIN AS CHARTED. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.59MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 31.10.24). RETAIN DW 6.5MTRS. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B 7.26 DEPTH MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 6.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 22, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1894 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ULSTERMORE SS CO LTD, BELFAST. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 627NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR LIVERPOOL. WRECKED ON TAYLOR'S BANK REVETMENT. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.26MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 6.5MTRS.

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FAQ

Where is the ULSTERMORE wreck located?

The ULSTERMORE wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.756 N,3 8.053 W.

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

The ULSTERMORE lies at a depth of about 6.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 31.756 N,3 8.053 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ULSTERMORE?

The seabed around the ULSTERMORE lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the ULSTERMORE sink?

The ULSTERMORE sank on Jan 22, 1913.

When was the wreck of the ULSTERMORE discovered?

The wreck of the ULSTERMORE was discovered in 1981.

What country did the ULSTERMORE belong to?

The ULSTERMORE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ULSTERMORE carrying?

The ULSTERMORE was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the ULSTERMORE?

The ULSTERMORE had a tonnage of 6411 tons.

What type of wreck is the ULSTERMORE?

The ULSTERMORE is classified as a steam ship.

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