Ponce Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Ponce Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 30.731 N,3 7.43 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PONCE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Tonnage | 632 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1878 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB. DEPTH 21FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 26.3.75 26.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500 NO 10. 1.9.87 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WKG ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. INS AS FOUL IN 533043N, 030721W. NE 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 25, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK ABOUT 150FMS W BY S FROM CROSBY LTV AFTER COLLISION WITH THE SHIP 'BARING BROTHERS'.
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