Belfast Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Belfast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 14.291 N,6 27.708 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BELFAST |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 81.1 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 7.3 |
| Tonnage | 1638 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 23, 1895 |
| Original Detection Year | 1895 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 23.7.70 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 561418N, 062739W. (LL). NCA. 17.7.91 POSN GIVEN LIES JUST OF WEST ROCK. (DIVE NW SCOTLAND, 1985 EDN). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 28.1.13 NOT IN SURVEY AREA. TOO SHALLOW TO ACCESS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1362). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-CARGAGO NOVA. BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY PALMERS' CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T DIXON & SONS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 120 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSGE SAPELO, USA FOR NOVILLE, CO DONEGAL. WENT ASHORE ON VERY DARK NIGHT. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI).
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56 14.291 N,6 27.708 W
Belfast on Wreck Map
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