Walter Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Walter Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 24.032 N,2 59.848 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.400533
  • Longitude: -2.997467
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WALTER
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 28FT BELOW LBD, DEPTH OVER BOTTOM NOW 24FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H5282/71 24.2.75 NOT SHOWN ON MERSEY CHART [1974 EDN]. (MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD). DELETE. BR STD. 15.4.94 NOT SHOWN ON MERSEY 35-1 SURVEY. LIES BETWEEN LINES OF SOUNDINGS WITH DEPTHS OF 6 TO 7MTRS. (MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY DTD 5.11.93). NCA. FOULSHOWN ON 3490 [NC 25.1.91]. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). PRESUME THAT PREVIOUS SURVEYS DID NOT DISPROVE EXISTENCE OF WRECK, THEREFORE, RETAIN AS FOUL. NE 3490. 10.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01]. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.14]. RSDRA2024000318469 19.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). NOW BURIED. (Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Survey, DTD 21.11.24). NFA.
Last Amended Date Feb 19, 2025
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 24.032 N,2 59.848 W
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FAQ

Where is the WALTER wreck located?

The WALTER wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.032 N,2 59.848 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WALTER?

The seabed around the WALTER lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WALTER discovered?

The wreck of the WALTER was discovered in 1975.