Where is the UNITED STATES wreck located?

The UNITED STATES wreck is located at coordinates 53 22.049 N,2 57.565 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UNITED STATES?

The seabed around the UNITED STATES lies at approximately -1 meters deep.

The UNITED STATES sank on Jan 2, 1873.

The wreck of the UNITED STATES was discovered in 1873.

The UNITED STATES belonged to GB.

The UNITED STATES is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
United states Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 22.049 N,2 57.565 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.367483 Longitude: -2.959417
Water Depth	-1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	UNITED STATES
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 2, 1873
Original Detection Year	1873
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	31.12.1872 REMOVED BY MD & HB ON 31.12.1872 TO A POSN OFF VICTORIA TOWER. PLACED ON DEVILS BANK 2.1.1873. THROUGH HAWSERS, BREAKING SHAFTS, PADDLE-WHEELS & BOILERS REMOVED BY MD & HB & WK DISPERSED BY BLASTING BETWEEN 4.11.1873 & 7.11.1873. LAST DEPTH OVER WK 12FT BELOW LBD. DEPTH OVER BOTTOM NOW 4FT ABOVE LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 13.10.89 WK 3.2MTRS SHOWN IN 532202N, 025729W ON DRYING BANK. (MERSEY 25/15). CHART AS FOUL. NE 3490. 21.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN GEN DEPTH DRIES 1MTR ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01]. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.12].
Last Amended Date	Jul 16, 2014

29.12.1872 IRON HULL. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. GROUNDED OFF SANDON BASIN ON 29.12.1872 & FILLED.

IRON HULL, DISPERSED

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