Denbigh Coast Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Denbigh coast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.873 N,3 12.296 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | -1.4 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DENBIGH COAST |
| Tonnage | 479 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 18, 1960 |
| Original Detection Year | 1960 |
| Last Detection Year | 1981 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3514/60 20.10.60 H3514/60 20.10.60 SANK IN 533111N, 031123W. SALVAGE OPS IN HAND, AFTER WHICH VESSEL MOVED BEHIND TRAINING WALL. (LL & MDHB NM8/60). 17.4.73 17.4.73 VESSEL SANK SLIGHTLY INTO CHANNEL BETWEEN Q9 & Q11 BUOYS WHICH WERE MOVED TO COVER WRECK. SALVAGE OPS COMMENCED 19.7.60. VESSEL SCOURED 12FT INTO SAND & WAS ON HER PORT SIDE LISTING 125DEG. OWING TO AGE OF VESSEL & CUTTING OF WIRES IT WAS DECIDED TO LIFT HER & TRANSPORT TO SOUTH SIDE OF TRAINING WALL NEAR Q7 BUOY WHERE SHE WAS SLIPPED & REMAINS. OPS COMPLETED 18.8.1960. DEPTH 3FT ABOVE LBD. POSN 533052N, 031211W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 10.3.81 10.3.81 SHOWN AS ST DRIES 1.4MTRS IN 533051.5N 031213W ON MDHC SURVEY JAN 81 (K8577/2). NE 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 23, 1981 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'IRISH MAPLE'.
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