Ocean monarch
Type: American passenger liner
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Wreck Information : Ocean Monarch caught fire in the Irish Sea 24th August 1848. A fire was discovered on board when a sailor searching for stowaways left a burning candle unattended. Soon after the Ocean Monarch with 396 passengers, left Liverpool. The fire was uncontrollable and a number of small steamers and pleasure boats had to come to the aid of the passengers.
Parking directions:
Distance from harbour:
Lat / Long: N53 25.350 W3 35.580
Chart:
Depth: 19m
Tides: Tide tables
Diveboat: Quest Diving Julie-Anne
Diveshop: Anglesey divers Aquaventures
Accommodation:
Suggested experience:
Other comments: This wreck is extensively broken up, and there is pottery to be found
Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 30/1/09
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