Irish Wrecks On-Line - Corienties HMT (No. 225)

*Vessel Type:*	Admiralty Trawler	*Location:*	Co. Donegal
*Date of Loss:*	23rd June 1917	*Place:*	Malin Head
*Cause of Loss:*	Mined	*Boat Dive from:*	Bunagee Pier in Culdaff, or at Glengad Pier
*Charted Depth:*	33m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 3
*Height of Wreck:*	3m	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2811
*Hull Material:*	Steel	*Latitude:*	55 22 23 North approx.
*Type of Seabed:*	Course shell gravel	*Longitude:*	07 10 37 West approx.
*Average Visibility:*	10 - 15m	*Diving Experience:*	Experienced

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Diving Information:

Due to strong currents dive only at slack water.
Slack is High/Low Water Belfast - 20 minutes.
Boiler is highest part of wreck as it is settling into the gravel.

Historical Information:

Originally built in 1910 by Beverly Shipyard, Hull, (yard no. 201) she was owned by T.W. Bascomb, Grimsby, registration no. GY 552.
A screw ketch, she measured 131.5ft. x 22.5ft. and grossed 280 tons (119 net) and powered by engines from C.B. Holmes of Hull..
In February 1915 she was drafted into the Navy as an minesweeper (Admiralty No. 1149) and fitted with a single 6 pounder gun.
She struck a mine while patrolling off Malin Head.
Known locally as 'Mickey Willie's Wreck'.

Source Publications:

"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"

by
Richard & Bridget Larn

Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970

"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"

by
Edward J. Bourke

Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713

Other Sources:

Tim Mackie

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Queens University of Belfast SAC (2000)

Last update - 06-May-2003