William Mannel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
William mannel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 18.465 N,7 4.538 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.307750
  • Longitude: -7.075633
Wreck Depth 24.5 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WILLIAM MANNEL
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 38.1 m
Width 7 m
Draught 3.7
Sonar Length 26.8
Sonar Width 7.8
Orientation 75
Tonnage 276
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 22, 1949
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0018.0,,004.4,075
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/350/06 4.12.92 HH100/350/06 & HH290/400/01 4.12.92 WK OF WILLIAM MANNELL LOCATED 1990 IN 551839N, 070435.5W. STILL FAIRLY INTACT, BUT NOW BEGINNING TO COLLAPSE. WHEEL HOUSE IS ONLY PART THAT IS SEVERELY DAMAGED. LEAST DEPTH 18 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. (DR N SOTHY, 24.11.92). INS AS WK USC 16MTRS. - NM 3801/92. HH100/351/06 22.1.93 HH100/351/06 22.1.93 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY BELL. (DR N SOTHY, 12.1.93). 2.2.00 2.2.00 WK LIES IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS, LISTING HEAVILY TO PORT. COMPLETELY ENCRUSTED IN ANEMONES. RELATIVELY INTACT WITH WINCHES, MASTS AND OTHER SUPERSTRUCTURE JUTTING FROM DECK. STERN COLLAPSING. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB 2000). HH091/241/01 17.10.08 HH091/241/01 & SEP 2008/000086143 17.10.08 EXAM'D 17.4.08 IN 5518.4652N, 0704.5381W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.8MTRS. SCOUR 4.4MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 18MTRS TOWARDS 075DEGS FROM BOW. LENGTH 26.8MTRS, WIDTH 7.8MTRS, HT 22.6MTRS (SIC). LIES 075/255 DEGS. STERN BROKEN, BOW EXPOSED DUE TO SCOUR. BOW APPEARS TO BE INTACT. NO DEBRIS AROUND WK. (MARINE INSTITUTE OF IRELAND, JOINT IRISH BATHY SURVEY PROJECT). AMEND WK 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 23.4.10 23.4.10 BOW LISTS SLIGHTLY TO PORT, STARBOARD ANCHOR STILL IN PLACE. SMALL ANCHOR WINCH IN PLACE BUT WOODEN DECKING ROTTED AWAY. HULL REASONABLY INTACT, BOW TOWARDS THE SHORE. PORT SIDE ALMOST LEVEL WITH SEABED. BOILER INTACT FILLING THE WIDTH OF THE HULL. ENGINE MOSTLY BURIED IN DEBRIS. PART OF WHEELHOUSE, AFT TRAWL NET GALLOWS & A SECTION OF MAST LIE IN THE SEABED OFF THE PORT SIDE. (DIVER MAGAZINE MAY '10) 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 24.73MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 24.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK IN 1917. A CASTLE-CLASS TRAWLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SOLD IN 1920 WITH SAME NAME. HIRED FOR MINESWEEPING DUTIES 6.1940 - 11.1945. STEERING GEAR JAMMED AND VESSEL STRUCK ROCKS WHEN ENTERING LOCH FOYLE. FLOATED OFF BUT LISTED VIOLENTLY TO PORT AND SANK BY THE HEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MARR & SON, FLEETWOOD. (DIVER MAGAZINE MAY '10)

General Comments

UPRIGHT, GENERALLY INTACT, SCOUR AT BOW

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 18.465 N,7 4.538 W
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FAQ

Where is the WILLIAM MANNEL wreck located?

The WILLIAM MANNEL wreck is located at coordinates 55 18.465 N,7 4.538 W.

How deep is the WILLIAM MANNEL and where exactly is it located?

The WILLIAM MANNEL lies at a depth of about 24.5 meters and is located at coordinates 55 18.465 N,7 4.538 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILLIAM MANNEL?

The seabed around the WILLIAM MANNEL lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the WILLIAM MANNEL sink?

The WILLIAM MANNEL sank on Feb 22, 1949.

When was the wreck of the WILLIAM MANNEL discovered?

The wreck of the WILLIAM MANNEL was discovered in 1990.

What country did the WILLIAM MANNEL belong to?

The WILLIAM MANNEL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the WILLIAM MANNEL?

The WILLIAM MANNEL had a tonnage of 276 tons.

What type of wreck is the WILLIAM MANNEL?

The WILLIAM MANNEL is classified as a trawler.

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