Greenhaven Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Greenhaven Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 52.25 N,8 32.39 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.870833
  • Longitude: -8.539833
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GREENHAVEN
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 487
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 1, 1956
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3878/68 25.3.68 H3878/68 25.3.68 STRANDED WK IN 545215N, 083221W. UPSIDE DOWN. STERN WHITE-WASHED FOR SOUNDING MARK. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN. (HMS HYDRA, HI 38/67). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Mar 5, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1949. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTHONY & BARINBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BALLINA FOR BELFAST. WENT ASHORE IN HEAVY WEATHER. NO LIVES LOST. (SII).

General Comments

UPSIDE DOWN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 52.25 N,8 32.39 W
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FAQ

Where is the GREENHAVEN wreck located?

The GREENHAVEN wreck is located at coordinates 54 52.25 N,8 32.39 W.

When did the GREENHAVEN sink?

The GREENHAVEN sank on Mar 1, 1956.

When was the wreck of the GREENHAVEN discovered?

The wreck of the GREENHAVEN was discovered in 1968.

What country did the GREENHAVEN belong to?

The GREENHAVEN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the GREENHAVEN carrying?

The GREENHAVEN was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the GREENHAVEN?

The GREENHAVEN had a tonnage of 487 tons.

What type of wreck is the GREENHAVEN?

The GREENHAVEN is classified as a motor vessel.

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