Belmont Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Belmont Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 34.033 N,4 56.714 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 | BELMONT |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 31.7 m |
| Width | 7.4 m |
| Draught | 2.9 |
| Tonnage | 169 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coke |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 26, 1920 |
| Original Detection Year | 1920 |
| Last Detection Year | 1921 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3023/20 29.4.20 WRECKED IN ENTRANCE TO PADSTOW HARBOUR. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA YET. H4730/20 5.7.20 CENTRE OF WK 80YDS 117DEGS FROM CAPSTAN HOUSE ON STEPPER POINT IN APPROX 503400N, 045639W. NOT CHARTED AS SALVAGE OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN COMMENCED. (HBR MASTER, PADSTOW). FOR FILING ONLY. H369/21 18.1.21 WRECK RAISED IN 9/20 AND IS NOW BEING REPAIRED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO LIFT. 25.11.11 NOT IN NAVIGABLE AREA. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 25, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1895 BY WHITSTABLE SHIPPING CO LTD, WHITSTABLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H A PAYNE. PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR TREPORT. STRUCK A ROCK IN ENTRANCE TO PADSTOW HARBOUR AND FILLED AT HIGH TIDE. (SIBI).
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