Dunvegan Castle Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Dunvegan castle Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.681 N,3 1.002 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.444683
  • Longitude: -3.016700
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DUNVEGAN CASTLE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 46.9 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 32
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 1.5
Tonnage 254
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,railway: stock and construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 27, 1889
Original Detection Year 1889
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 25.6.1889 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 25.6.1889 AND 12.7.1889. CARGO SALVED. DEPTH 30FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 3490 AS WK 5FMS 0FT. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 SHOWN AS WK 8.6MTRS IN 532639N, 030055W ON MD & HB CHART OF 1974. BR STD. 2.6.82 2.6.82 SHOWN AS WK 8.6MTRS ON K8022/5. NCA. H1431/85 11.8.86 H1431/85 11.8.86 WK 8.6MTRS IN 532639.5N, 030056W. (MD & HB SURVEY 15/3). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH091/124/01 25.4.06 HH091/124/01 25.4.06 EXAM'D 16.1.06 IN 5326.6812N, 0301.0016W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.59 IN GEN DEPTH 11.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 32MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 0.8MTR. LIES 000/180 DEGS. NO DEBRIS. LARGELY BROKEN UP AND BARELY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE SEABED. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND WK 10.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2025000099912 12.03.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.7MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 11.02.25). RETAIN DW 10.9MTRS. RSDRA2025000168997 06.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.68MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 17.03.25). RETAIN DW 10.9MTRS. RDSRA2025000305099 10.07.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.65MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 04.06.25). RETAIN DW 10.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. SANK ABOUT 500YDS SSW FROM N WALL LT HO AFTER COLLISION WITH THE PS COLLEEN BAWN.

General Comments

AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 26.681 N,3 1.002 W
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FAQ

Where is the DUNVEGAN CASTLE wreck located?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.681 N,3 1.002 W.

How deep is the DUNVEGAN CASTLE and where exactly is it located?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.681 N,3 1.002 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The seabed around the DUNVEGAN CASTLE lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the DUNVEGAN CASTLE sink?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE sank on Apr 27, 1889.

When was the wreck of the DUNVEGAN CASTLE discovered?

The wreck of the DUNVEGAN CASTLE was discovered in 1889.

What country did the DUNVEGAN CASTLE belong to?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the DUNVEGAN CASTLE carrying?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,railway: stock and construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE had a tonnage of 254 tons.

What type of wreck is the DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The DUNVEGAN CASTLE is classified as a steam ship.

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