Viferedo / La Vifredo / La Vifrido (Ss) Wreck

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Viferedo / la vifredo / la vifrido (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 5.917 N,6 34.800 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.098610
  • Longitude: -6.580000
Name VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk May 22, 1863
Original Source Bourke 1994, 66; Lloyd's List 15, 326, Monday 25th May 1863; Lloyd's List 15, 327, Tuesday 26th May 1863; Lloyd's List 15, 328, Wednesday 27th May 1863; Lloyd's List 15, 331, Saturday 30th May 1863; Roche 1993, 112, 128; UKHO Wreck Data.
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Wreck No: W04660, Place of Loss: East Brandie Rock (west side), off the Saltees., Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: UKHO Wreck No.010400230. Spanish screw steamer of Barcelona. Master was J. Amat. En route from Barcelona/Bilbao to Liverpool with fruit, wine, ivory and cattle. The vessel ran onto the west side of the East Brandie Rock off the Saltees and became wedged. The ship had broken in half two days later. A local vessel came to assist. Captain Arnot and the 31 crew and two passengers were brought ashore by the PETREL, of Kilmore. The vessel had disappeared from the rocks by 28 May 1863. The wreck was relcaoted by divers in 1975. ----------------------------

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Where is the VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS) wreck located?

The VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.917 N,6 34.800 W.

When did the VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS) sink?

The VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS) sank on May 22, 1863.

What type of wreck is the VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS)?

The VIFEREDO / LA VIFREDO / LA VIFRIDO (SS) is classified as a steam ship.

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