WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 7 January 1883
City of Brussels wreck
The City of Brussels is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Rhyl in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 22 m seabed. She sank on 7 January 1883. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck18 m
- Seabed22 m
- Nearest harbourRhyl
- ConditionCollapsed
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Fishing the City of Brussels
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
- WhitingAutumn and winter
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the City of Brussels
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 22 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Collapsed, bows ne (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the City of Brussels
An Inman Line passenger steamer built in 1869 in Glasgow. On 7 January 1883, inbound from New York to Liverpool, she was stopped in dense fog when the steamer Kirby Hall struck her on the starboard bow. Ten lives were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 7 January 1883 |
| Tonnage | 3,747 tons gross |
| Length | 118.9 m |
| Beam | 12.2 m |
| Top of wreck | 18 m |
| Seabed | 22 m |
| Area | Liverpool Bay and North Wales (nearest harbour Rhyl) |
Where is the City of Brussels wreck?
The City of Brussels lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Rhyl, in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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City of Brussels wreck: questions
How deep is the City of Brussels wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 22 m seabed.
Where is the City of Brussels wreck?
It lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Rhyl in Liverpool Bay and North Wales. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the City of Brussels?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the City of Brussels?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 22 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the City of Brussels?
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