Eversfield Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Eversfield Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 27.989 N,3 17.474 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 8.6 m |
| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EVERSFIELD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Tonnage | 123 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 31, 1888 |
| Original Detection Year | 1888 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 29.2.1888 MASTS REMOVED BY MDHB ON 29.2.1888. DEPTH 30FT BELOW LBD. POSN 532813N, 031717W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H3906/59 21.12.59 WK 5FMS IN 532814N, 031719W. (K2184/55D). BR STD. H4288/62 19.6.64 INS WK 5FMS. - NM 1199/64. 1.4.74 AMEND TO WK 8.5MTRS. NC 1951. 26.3.75 SHOWN AS WK 8.6 MTRS (LAT) ON K 3500/10. NC 1951. 8.5.78 SHOWN IN 532814N, 031717W ON K3500-KF11. NC 1121. SEP 2021/000332018 7.12.21 EXAM'D 1.9.21 IN 5327.989N, 0317.474W [WGD] DIVED BY C. MICHAEL OF LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY. WRECKAGE FOUND, METAL PIECES, LARGE ADMIRALTY TYPE ANCHOR. NO POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 7, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
FOUNDERED ABOUT 2 MILES SE FROM THE HORSE CHANNEL FAIRWAY BUOY.
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