Trawler · lost 1995 · Wexford, Ireland
Girl Arleen
Also known as Girl Arlene.
The Girl Arleen was a fishing trawler lost in a fog collision in 1995, now lying at 27 metres due east of Baggabaun Head off Hook Head. Mostly broken up, but the inverted wheelhouse is intact and absolutely teeming with marine life -- anemones, crustaceans, and fish have colonised every surface. Strong surface currents are typical but conditions are usually slack on the bottom.
- Type
- Trawler
- Lost
- 1995Collision
- Depth
- 27 m
- Location
- Wexford, IrelandCeltic Sea
1 of 4 facts above is cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 78 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost 1995 · Collision · Wexford, Ireland.
In 1995, the fishing trawler Girl Arleen was involved in a collision with another vessel in dense fog in the waters off Hook Head, County Wexford. She sank and came to rest at 27m on the seabed due east of Baggabaun Head, approximately 4 miles from Slade Harbour.
Lost 1995, Collision.
Condition of the WreckBroken, in 27–27 m.
Intactness
Most of the boat has broken apart, yet her wheelhouse survives in remarkably good shape, lying upside down. It is the most interesting part of the wreck: inside, the crew's toilet and sink are fixed to what has become the ceiling. Marine life has thickly colonised all of the wreckage that remains.
Notable Features
- Rich marine life — anemones, crustaceans, fish
- 4 miles from Slade Harbour
Additional Details8 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Loss date
- 1995
- Latitude
- 52.15° N
- Longitude
- 6.83° W
- Water body
- Celtic Sea
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Broken
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- dusac.orgdusac.org · Secondary source7 facts
- Avondhu Pressavondhupress.ie · Secondary source1 fact
- Irish Wrecks Onlineirishwrecksonline.net · Secondary source1 fact
- Dive Wexforddivewexford.org · Club or operator2 facts
A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
Licences and credits for the open data used on this site are on the Attribution page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Girl Arleen?
Girl Arleen is the wreck of a trawler, off Wexford, Ireland, at 27 metres. Girl Arleen sank after a collision in 1995.
How deep is the Girl Arleen?
Girl Arleen lies at approximately 27 metres, Due east of Baggabaun Head, off Hook Head.
How did the Girl Arleen sink?
Girl Arleen sank after a collision on 1995, off Wexford, Ireland.