William Rawcliffe Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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William rawcliffe Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.648 N,3 7.314 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WILLIAM RAWCLIFFE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Length | 21.6 m |
| Width | 5.5 m |
| Draught | 2.4 |
| Tonnage | 64 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 24, 1875 |
| Original Detection Year | 1875 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | 27.10.1875 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB ON 26 AND 27.10.1875. DEPTH 40FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 26.3.75 26.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500 NO 10. 1.9.87 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WKG ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. INS AS FOUL IN 533038N, 030714W. NE 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 25, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK ABOUT 400YDS SW BY S FROM CROSBY LTV AFTER COLLISION.
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL