Ferric Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ferric Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 52.5 N,5 49.2 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FERRIC |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 335 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 16, 1905 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1905 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 14.12.70 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 1M N OF LARNE LOUGH. (LLOYDS) GIVES POSN 545200N, 054730W APPROX. NCA. 24.11.01 VESSEL WAS DRIVEN ASHORE AT BLACK ARCH [BLACKCAVE?] TUNNEL, N OF LARNE. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH COAST & SHIPWRECKS OF THE ULSTER COAST) POSN AMENDED TO 5452.500N, 0549.200W. 5.8.03 WGD POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5452.503N, 0549.263W. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 5, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
ON PASSAGE AYR TO LARNE, DRIVEN ASHORE IN SE GALE AT BLACK ARCH, NORTH OF LARNE WHERE A TUNNEL TAKES THE COAST ROAD THROUGH THE JUTTING CLIFF. CREW RESCUED. VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOWDEN FAMILY OF LARNE, WAS ABANDONED AS CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE IRISH COAST VOL.2 & SHIPWRECKS OF THE ULSTER COAST)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 52.5 N,5 49.2 W
Ferric on Wreck Map
Ferric Wreck on Google Map
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