Irish Wrecks On-Line - Memphis SS (No. 625)

*Vessel Type:*	Cargo Steamer	*Location:*	Co. Cork
*Date of Loss:*	17th November 1896	*Place:*	Mizen Head
*Cause of Loss:*	Struck rocks	*Boat Dive from:*	Crookhaven or Schull
*Charted Depth:*	24m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 88
*Height of Wreck:*	Scattered	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2184
*Hull Material:*	Steel	*Latitude (approx.):*	51° 28' 05" North
*Type of Seabed:*	Rocks	*Longitude (approx.):*	09° 48' 54" West
*Average Visibility:*	10m +	*Convert Lat. & Long.* to -	Decimal - CLICK HERE
*Image available?*	Yes - see below	*Diving Experience:*	Experienced

Diving Information:

Lies near a rocky outcrop known as ‘Carraig na Coose’ in Dunlough Bay
Boiler and anchors are the largest pieces.

Historical Information:

Built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast in 1890, she grossed 3,191 tons and measured 345.6 x 40.9 x 26.7 ft.
She was powered by a 3 cylinder triple-expansion steam engine which generated 278h.p.
The African Steam Ship Co. under the Dominion Line had chartered her from the Elder Dempster Line and she was register under the Port of Liverpool.
Her cargo was timber, flour, bacon, butter, cattle, lead ingots and general.
She drove ashore in thick fog while bound Montreal for Avonmouth.
Commander was Captain Williams.
Nine crew drowned

S.S, Memnon

Sister ship - "S.S. Memnon"

Source Publications:

"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962"

by
Charles Hocking

London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474

"Irish Wrecks Database"

by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling

"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"

by
Richard & Bridget Larn

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

"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105- 1993"

by
Dr. Edward J. Bourke

Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705

Last update - 05-Dec-2005