Useful Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Useful Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 6.06 N,4 32.971 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.101000
  • Longitude: -4.549517
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name USEFUL
Type schooner
Flag GB
Length 27.2 m
Width 6.5 m
Draught 2.8
Tonnage 130
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone,construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 19, 1947
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source other
Surveying Details HH100/351/04 15.3.91 HH100/351/04 15.3.91 STRUCK ROCKS THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FROM SANTON HEAD. (A CORKILL, 9.12.90). POSN 540603N, 043254W APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/706/01 20.9.96 HH090/706/01 20.9.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE, HI 706). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 22, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1879 BY ASHBURNER, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WYNNE, CONNAH'S QUAY. AUXILLARY OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MOSTYN FOR BELFAST. DROVE ASHORE IN THICK FOG AND HEAVY SEAS. CREW OF 2 RECOVERED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the USEFUL wreck located?

The USEFUL wreck is located at coordinates 54 6.06 N,4 32.971 W.

How deep is the seabed around the USEFUL?

The seabed around the USEFUL lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the USEFUL sink?

The USEFUL sank on Jan 19, 1947.

When was the wreck of the USEFUL discovered?

The wreck of the USEFUL was discovered in 1991.

What country did the USEFUL belong to?

The USEFUL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the USEFUL carrying?

The USEFUL was carrying stone,construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the USEFUL?

The USEFUL had a tonnage of 130 tons.

What type of wreck is the USEFUL?

The USEFUL is classified as a schooner.

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