Kilkenny Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Kilkenny Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 20.697 N,6 6.959 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.344950
  • Longitude: -6.115983
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KILKENNY
Type container ship
Flag IE
Length 99.6 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 4.5
Tonnage 1514
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1991
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, [MARKS CONTAINERS]
Surveying Details HH286/350/01 28.11.91 SUNK IN ENTRANCE FAIRWAY 087DEG, 1.2M FROM POOLBEG LTHO. WILL BE FITTED WITH QY LTS. (DUBLIN PORT AND DOCKS BOARD, NM 14/91). LIES ON PORT SIDE IN ABOUT 8MTRS, WITH ENTIRE STBD SIDE, FROM ABOUT THE CENTRE LINE, SHOWING. (THE TIMES, 23.11.91). INS AS ST WITH QY IN 532034.5N, 060700.8W. - NM 3520T/91. HH286/350/01 18.12.91 S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(6)+LFL.10S, LAID W OF WK AND S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, LAID E OF WK. (DEPT OF MARINE, DUBLIN, VIA NATIONAL RNW COORDINATOR, TELEX 11.12.91) - NAVAREA ONE 423/91. HH286/350/01 20.1.92 WK LIES N/S WITH BUOYS LAID E AND W OF ITS SOUTHERN END. DECLARED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. SALVAGE OPS COMMENCED. WK WILL BE CUT INTO 3 SECTIONS BY BUGSIER AND REMOVED. ABOUT 10 CONTAINERS FROM THE WK REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR SOMEWHERE IN DUBLIN BAY. (DUBLIN PORT NMS 16/91 AND 9/92; LL 2.1.92; NATIONAL RNW COORDINATOR, TELEX 31.12.91 AND 15.1.92). NCA, NAVAREA ONE 441/91 REFERS. HH286/350/01 5.2.92 PART OF WK MOVED TO POSN 043 DEG POOLBEG LTHO, 200MTRS AND IS UNLIT. (RNW COORD., TELEX 28.1.92). PLOTS IN 532118N, 060749W - SEE [6793]. HH286/350/01 17.3.92 STERN SECTION (695 TONNES) RAISED ONTO SUBMERSIBLE BARGE AND TAKEN INTO PORT. BOW AND MIDSHIPS SECTIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MOVED. PARTS OF VESSEL STILL REMAIN IN DUBLIN BAY. (LL, 12.3.92) HH286/350/01 15.4.92 DUBLIN FAIRWAY CHANNEL NOW CLEAR. UNMARKED CONTAINERS LIE IN FOLLOWING APPROX POSNS:- [1] 532051.74N, 060712.2W; [2] 532047.2N, 060711.3W; [3] 532043N, 060651W; [4] 532041.8N, 060658.5W; [5] 532053.3N, 060448.3W; [6] 532115N, 060348.9W; [7] 532127.3N, 060449.0W. THESE WILL BE MARKED AND REMOVED ASAP. (DUBLIN PORT NM 10/92). NCA ON CONTAINERS. - CANCEL NM 3520T/91. HH286/450/02 19.6.92 S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, ESTABLISHED IN 532041N, 060654W TO MARK OBSTNS CAUSED BY CONTAINERS REFERRED TO ABOVE. (DUBLIN PORT NM 13/92). - NM 1966/92. HH286/450/02 7.7.92 WK REMOVAL OPS NOW COMPLETE. (LL, 24.6.92). NO REFERENCE TO CONTAINERS. HH286/450/02 27.1.93 DUBLIN PORT NMS 10 & 11/92 REPEATED. (DUBLIN PORT NM 11/93). HH286/450/02 9.2.94 CONTAINERS STILL REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. (DUBLIN PORT NM 12/94). HH286/450/03 17.1.95 CONTAINERS STILL REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. (DUBLIN PORT NM 11/95). 23.9.99 RECORD AMENDED TO LIFT, DETAILS OF BUOYAGE TRANSFERRED TO RECORD [6978]. 10.3.11 NOTHING SEEN USING M/B. (GSI DUBLIN BAY SURVEY, POST SDC REPROCESSING). NCA.
Last Amended Date Mar 10, 2011

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1973 BY VEROLME CORK DOCKYARDS LTD, CORK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY B 7 I LINE PLC. 7 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 3900 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR DUBLIN. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GERMAN MV HASSELWERDER WHILE NTERING PORT. 3 MEN LOST. WRECK WAS CUT INTO THREE SECTIONS AND LIFTED IN 1992. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the KILKENNY wreck located?

The KILKENNY wreck is located at coordinates 53 20.697 N,6 6.959 W.

How deep is the seabed around the KILKENNY?

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

When did the KILKENNY sink?

The KILKENNY sank on Nov 21, 1991.

When was the wreck of the KILKENNY discovered?

The wreck of the KILKENNY was discovered in 1991.

What country did the KILKENNY belong to?

The KILKENNY belonged to IE.

What cargo was the KILKENNY carrying?

The KILKENNY was carrying containers.

What was the tonnage of the KILKENNY?

The KILKENNY had a tonnage of 1514 tons.

What type of wreck is the KILKENNY?

The KILKENNY is classified as a container ship.

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