Heart Of Oak Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Not Fully Surveyed, dead |
|
Heart of oak Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 31.823 N,3 8.863 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 11.7 m |
| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HEART OF OAK |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 3, 1863 |
| Original Detection Year | 1863 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | 24.4.73 BLOWN UP BY OWNERS. DEPTH 40FT BELOW LBD. POSN 533149N, 030847W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 25.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500/KF NO 10. 29.1.81 DELETE WK 11.6 MTRS [LAT] IN 533149N, 030847W. NE 1951. 10.3.81 SHOWN AS WK 11.7MTRS IN 533148.5N, 030847W ON MDHC SURVEY JAN 81 (K8577/4). NE 1951. H091/124/01 10.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 21.0MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 31.10.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000144561 23.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 06.03.25). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED ON SE END OF TAYLORS BANK.
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- Alice Fisher Wreck 75.2 M
- Gretta Wreck 207.6 M
- Eliza Wreck 325.5 M
- Spurn Wreck 428.6 M
- Lochmonar (Fwd Part) Wreck 470.7 M
- Maria Lamb Wreck 688.1 M
- Sportsman Wreck 710.3 M
- Hms Cochrane Wreck 735.1 M
- Ulstermore Wreck 900.9 M
- Ringsend Wreck 912.6 M
General Comments
WOODEN HULL