Empire Of Peace Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Empire of peace Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 54.33 N,6 19.115 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMPIRE OF PEACE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 58.1 m |
| Width | 11.8 m |
| Draught | 8.7 |
| Tonnage | 1549 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 23, 1881 |
| Original Detection Year | 1999 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | HH286/470/03 6.7.99 ISO DANGER MARK TO BE ERECTED ON WK OF 'EMPRESS OF PEACE' IN 5354.32N, 0619.06W [OSI]. LIGHTED PERCH WITH TOPMARK, FL(2) 10 SEC, 4 MILES. HT OF STRUCTURE 8MTRS, 1.3MTRS ABOVE MHWS. (COMMISSIONERS OF IRISH LIGHTS, FAX DTD 31.5.99). NCA. HH286/470/03 19.7.99 VESSEL WAS A BARQUE. SANK ABOUT 110 YEARS AGO. CONFIRMED AS BEING A DRYING WRECK. LIGHT NOT YET PLACED. (P O'NEILL, LTR DTD 5.7.99). INS AS ST. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5354.330N, 0619.115W. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 25, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1859 BY GASS, NEW BRUNSWICK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHANTS' TRADING CO. STRANDED IN SE FORCE 10. (SII). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW ORLEANS. CARGO METAL HOOPS AND OTHER COTTON TRADE GOODS. FOUNDERED ON REEFS AND FINALLY SANK IN THE BAY. (P O'NEIL).
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