Perth Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Perth Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 37.5 N,1 58.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 18 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PERTH |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 56.1 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 653 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 1, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 1M SE BY E OF CROSS SAND LTV. (LLWW1). POSN 523730N, 015836E FOR FILING ONLY. H1942/80 6.9.82 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN DURING INTENSIVE HYDROSEARCH EXAMINATION OF AREA. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 2, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-BRINIO. BUILT IN 1886 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INCE BANK SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE F�CAMP FOR HULL. TORPEDOED BY UB-16 1M SE BY E OF CROSS SAND LTV. 6 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL, LLWW1, SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 37.5 N,1 58.6 E
Perth on Wreck Map
Perth Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Marie Therese Wreck 1466.4 M
- Cross Sands Wreck 2049.1 M
- Other Wreck 57627 2290.4 M
- Begona No 5 Wreck 2845.7 M
- Other Wreck 51606 3115.2 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 51626 3137.1 M
- Other Wreck 43930 3209.8 M
- Other Wreck 57722 3443.1 M
- Nordborg (Possibly) Wreck 3485.5 M
- Other Wreck 57730 3898 M