Moonlight Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Moonlight Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 50.378 N,5 16.628 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MOONLIGHT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 20.3 m |
| Width | 5.6 m |
| Draught | 2.6 |
| Tonnage | 100 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone,sawdust/wood chips |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 25, 1948 |
| Original Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/22 10.6.05 WK OF MOOLIGHT DIVED IN 5550.378N, 0516.628W [WGD]. INTACT & UPRIGHT. LIES 010/190 DEGS WITH BOWS S. STANDS 4-5MTRS HIGH MAX IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS AT THE BOW, 36MTRS AT THE STERN. HAS A SMALL NET ON THE BOW. CONTAINS CARGO OF GRANITE CHIPS. (D BELLMONT, EMAIL DTD 8.6.05). INS AS WK 28MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 10, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1913 BY LARNE SHIPBUILDERS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FURNACE FOR ORMIDALE. FOUNDERED. (SIBI & D BELLMONT).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Sincerity Wreck 4173.1 M
- N Wreck 5156.9 M
- Other Wreck 50710 5347.3 M
- Bamba Wreck 5914.1 M
- Anchor Wreck 51514 7040.9 M
- Other Wreck 42442 7709.5 M
- Platform Wreck 9558 7879.2 M
- Anchor Wreck 51489 8235.8 M
- Anchor Wreck 51528 8640.2 M
- Trawler Wreck 50714 8722 M
General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS S