Stanley Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Stanley Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 25.082 N,3 0.831 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 15.4 m |
| Water Depth | 18 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STANLEY |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 860 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 11, 1908 |
| Original Detection Year | 1908 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | DISPERSED BY BLASTING BY MDHB. SUPERSTRUCTURE REMOVED BY BOARD'S LIFTING VESSELS & BEACHED AT TRANMERE & SOLD BY AUCTION. DEPTH 52FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). SHOWN ON 3490 AS WK 8FMS 4FT. H5282/71 24.2.75 H5282/71 24.2.75 INS WK 15.4MTRS [LAT]. (MD & HB 1974). BR STD. HH091/124/01 20.4.06 HH091/124/01 20.4.06 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 17.7MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1124). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 20, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BOUND FROM ALFRED DOCK TO SANDON DOCK IN TOW. CAPSIZED & SANK ABOUT 900YDS ABOUT NNE (MAG) FROM THE N END OF SEACOMBE FERRY STAGE. FOUR LIVES LOST.
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