Where is the HERCULES wreck located?

The HERCULES wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.515 N,3 1.764 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULES?

The seabed around the HERCULES lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The HERCULES sank on Sep 19, 1896.

The wreck of the HERCULES was discovered in 1896.

The HERCULES had a tonnage of 153 tons.

The HERCULES is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hercules Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 26.515 N,3 1.764 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.441917 Longitude: -3.029400
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HERCULES
Type	steam ship
Length	34.1 m
Width	5.8 m
Draught	3
Tonnage	153
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 19, 1896
Original Detection Year	1896
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	20.10.1896 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB BETWEEN 25.9 & 20.10.1896. DEPTH 31FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 5FMS 1FT ON 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 WK 9.0MTRS [LAT] IN 532630N, 030141W. (MD & HB 1974). NC 3490. 2.6.82 2.6.82 SHOWN ON K8022/6. NCA. 18.8.87 18.8.87 SHOWN AS WK 8.9MTRS ON MD & HB PLOT M1027/2. NCA. HH206/350/01 11.10.89 HH206/350/01 11.10.89 SHOWN IN GEN DEPTH 7.1MTRS. (MERSEY 14/32). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 4.12.01 4.12.01 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON BA 1951 [NE 17.5.01]. GEN DEPTH NOW 6MTRS. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 HH091/124/01 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. AREA OF MOBILE SAND RIPPLES. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 20, 2006

RUN INTO BY N WALES STEAMER 'ST ELVICS' & SANK WHEN AT ANCHOR OFF NEW BRIGHTON.

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