Where is the VIFEREDO wreck located?

The VIFEREDO wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.937 N,6 34.85 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VIFEREDO?

The seabed around the VIFEREDO lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

The VIFEREDO sank on Jun 1, 1863.

The wreck of the VIFEREDO was discovered in 1975.

The VIFEREDO is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Viferedo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 5.937 N,6 34.85 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.098950 Longitude: -6.580833
Water Depth	21 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VIFEREDO
Type	steam ship
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 1, 1863
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1975
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	H1289/75 3.12.75 H1289/75 3.12.75 UNKNOWN WK LOCATED IN SEVENTY FEET OF WATER AT THE BASE OF EAST BRANDIE ROCK. COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. THE PROPELLOR IS CAST IRON ABOUT THREE FEET DIAMETER ON A STEEL SHAFT OF ABOUT SIX INCHES DIAMETER ABOUT THIRTY FEET LONG. TWO ANCHORS ARE NEARBY, EACH ABOUT SIX FEET LONG. (R O'BRIEN, WEXFORD SAC, LTR DTD 24.11.75). H1289/75 8.1.76 H1289/75 8.1.76 THE ABOVE POSN IS THE SITE OF GENERAL WRECKAGE IN 80FT OF WATER. THE PROPELLOR AND SHAFT ARE IN POSN 520557N, 063452W. ANCHORS AND HULL SIDE FRAMES ARE IN POSN 520553N, 063444W. (R O'BRIEN, LTR DTD 17.12.75). 13.3.78 13.3.78 INS AS NDW PA IN 520555N, 063448W. BR STD. H1301/81/15 8.7.81 H1301/81/15 8.7.81 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS WK OF SS VIFEREDO, WHICH SANK JUNE 1863. INFO FROM LOCAL PAPER RECORDS. (N P WALLACE, WEXFORD, 30.6.81).
Last Amended Date	Jul 28, 2014

ONLY WRECKAGE REMAINS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 5.937 N,6 34.85 W

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