Mona Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Mona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.415 N,3 11.68 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.523583
  • Longitude: -3.194667
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MONA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 61 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 545
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 5, 1883
Original Detection Year 1883
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 13.8.1883 MASTS REMOVED BY MDHB. SAME DAY DISPERSED BY BLASTING WHICH COMMENCED 13.8.1883, COMPLETED 2.7.1884. DEPTH 40FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 25.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500/KF NO 10. 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WKG ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. INS AS FOUL. NE 1951. H091/124/01 10.5.06 NOT LOCATED USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 7.1MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000318469 20.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 18.09.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000416449 09.09.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 18.08.25). NFA.
Last Amended Date Sep 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1878 BY LARID BROS, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 210NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DOUGLAS IOM FOR LIVERPOOL. THE FIRST SCREW STEAMER OWNED BY THE STEAM PACKET CO. SUNK ABOUT 180YDS SOUTH FROM FORMBY LIGHTSHIP AFTER COLLISION WITH SS RITA. MAST REMOVED THE DAY OF SINKING AND WK LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI). RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS LIVERPOOL, DTD 17.03.25). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the MONA wreck located?

The MONA wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.415 N,3 11.68 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MONA?

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

When did the MONA sink?

The MONA sank on Aug 5, 1883.

When was the wreck of the MONA discovered?

The wreck of the MONA was discovered in 1883.

What country did the MONA belong to?

The MONA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MONA?

The MONA had a tonnage of 545 tons.

What type of wreck is the MONA?

The MONA is classified as a steam ship.

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