Brinkburn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Brinkburn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 56.869 N,6 23.688 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.947817
  • Longitude: -6.394800
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRINKBURN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 100.6 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 3222
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1898
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source diver
Surveying Details 23.2.81 BROKEN UP, BUT PARTS STILL IDENTIFIABLE, IN 495650N, 062338W. BOW AND ANCHOR AND CHAIN APPARENTLY LIE SEPARATELY TO THE W OF MAIN WKGE. REPORTED SOLD TO CENTURY SHIPPING CO. LTD. MOST OF CARGO WAS SALVAGED. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 5). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH100/351/19 18.2.03 DIVED 25.9.98, LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 20MTRS, MAXIMUM DEPTH OVER WK 30.8MTRS. QUITE BROKEN AND FLATTENED. (J ROSEVEARE, E-MAIL DTD 16.2.03) NCA, NO POSN OR TIDAL DATA SUPPLIED.
Last Amended Date Oct 26, 2000

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1894 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CENTURY SHIPPING CO., WAS WRECKED ON MAIDEN BOWER ROCKS, SCILLY ISLES, ON ROUTE FROM GALVESTON TO LE HAVRE. (DODS).

General Comments

QUITE BROKEN AND FLATTENED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 56.869 N,6 23.688 W
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FAQ

Where is the BRINKBURN wreck located?

The BRINKBURN wreck is located at coordinates 49 56.869 N,6 23.688 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRINKBURN?

The seabed around the BRINKBURN lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the BRINKBURN sink?

The BRINKBURN sank on Dec 15, 1898.

When was the wreck of the BRINKBURN discovered?

The wreck of the BRINKBURN was discovered in 1981.

What country did the BRINKBURN belong to?

The BRINKBURN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRINKBURN carrying?

The BRINKBURN was carrying natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,grain.

What was the tonnage of the BRINKBURN?

The BRINKBURN had a tonnage of 3222 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRINKBURN?

The BRINKBURN is classified as a steam ship.

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