The American Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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The american Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 12.663 N,3 27.974 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -4 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE AMERICAN |
| Type | barque |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1289/74/365 9.1.75 OUTLINE OF VESSEL SEEN IN APPROX 511238N, 032754W [OGB]. TEN INCH THICK TIMBERS & DECK PLANKING UNCOVERED BY WINTER GALES. (J A EDWARDS, LTR DTD 23.12.74). FOR FILING ONLY. 12.11.07 HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS THE WK OF THE BARQUE 'THE AMERICAN', JAN 1881. WAS REPORTED IN THE LOCAL PAPER 'THE WEST SOMERSET FREE PRESS'. (G GILHAM, LTR DTD 29.10.07). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 8, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
DRIVEN ON TO MINEHEAD STRAND WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BRISTOL TO WATERFORD. CARRIED A COMPANY OF TROOPS AND CIVILIAN PASSENGERS, OF WHOM 78 DROWNED AND SOME WERE WASHED ASHORE AT DUNSTER.
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51 12.663 N,3 27.974 W
The American on Wreck Map
The American Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
TIMBERS AND DECK PLANKING ONLY