Crescent Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Crescent Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.306 N,3 16.079 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 6.5 m |
| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CRESCENT |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 593 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 11, 1871 |
| Original Detection Year | 1871 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 20.1.1871 DISPERSED BY GUNPOWDER BY MDHB ON 20.1.1871. DEPTH 23FT BELOW LBD. POSN 533017N, 031600W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H4288/62 19.6.64 H4288/62 19.6.64 WK 3FMS 5FT IN 533015N, 031559W. (LHB SURVEY). - NM 1199/64. 28.2.74 28.2.74 AMEND TO WK 6.4MTRS [LAT] IN 533017.5N, 031600W. (K3500 N09). NC 1951. 26.3.75 26.3.75 AMEND TO WK 6.5MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/KF NO 10). NC 1951. HH091/124/01 16.5.0 HH091/124/01 16.5.0 6 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 7.2MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK ABOUT 3MILES E BY S 1/2 S OF NW LTV AFTER BEATING OVER LITTLE BURBO BANK.
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