Michael Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Michael Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 9.07 N,7 7.1 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MICHAEL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 51.2 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 423 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 14, 1975 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 16.1.75 16.1.75 POSN GIVEN AS 520800N, 070800W. (LLOYDS VOL.219) 17.2.75 17.2.75 CARGO OF COAL SOLD. ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT BY SPRING TIDES DUE 16.2.75. (LLOYDS VOL.219) 2.2.75 2.2.75 STILL REMAINS ON THE BEACH. ALL MACHINERY AND CARGO HAS BEEN REMOVED. (LL, 25.1.77) H4641/74 3.8.79 H4641/74 3.8.79 ST IN 520903N, 070703W [OSI]. (DEPT OF TOURISM & TRANSPORT, DUBLIN LTR DTD 31.5.79). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 26, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
AGROUND IN EXTREMELY STRONG GALE AT TRAMORE BAY, COUNTY WATERFORD, ON SANDY BOTTOM. (LLOYDS VOL.219)
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