Where is the MIDAS wreck located?

The MIDAS wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.099 N,3 1.514 W.

How deep is the MIDAS and where exactly is it located?

The MIDAS lies at a depth of about 7.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.099 N,3 1.514 W.

The seabed around the MIDAS lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

The MIDAS sank on Oct 14, 1881.

The wreck of the MIDAS was discovered in 1881.

The MIDAS had a tonnage of 42 tons.

The MIDAS is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Midas Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 26.099 N,3 1.514 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.434983 Longitude: -3.025233
Wreck Depth	7.7 m
Water Depth	8 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MIDAS
Type	sailing vessel
Width	4.3 m
Draught	2.1
Tonnage	42
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 14, 1881
Original Detection Year	1881
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	21.10.1881 DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB 18 TO 21.10.1881. DEPTH 27FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 3FT ON 3490. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 AMEND TO WK 7.7MTRS [LAT]. (MD & HB 1974). NC 3490. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 HH091/124/01 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 8.6MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 20, 2006

SUNK AT ANCHOR ABOUT 600YDS SE FROM NEW BRIGHTON PIER STAGE.

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WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 26.099 N,3 1.514 W

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