Anlaby Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Anlaby Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 11.312 N,2 33.791 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANLABY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 70.4 m |
| Width | 9.8 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 1110 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 23, 1873 |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 14.12.82 LIES, BROKEN UP AND SOMEWHAT BURIED UNDER ROCK FALLS AND ORIENTATED N/S (STERN AND IRON PROPELLER SOUTH) IN 561119N, 023342W. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL.6). NCA. 1.2.93 WENT AGROUND ON ROCKS NORTH OF WEST LANDING, ISLE OF MAY. LIES E/W WITH BOW TOWARDS THE ISLAND. ONLY IRON RIBS OF KEEL AND LARGE 4-BLADED PROP REMAINS. (R N BAIRD, REG OF SCOTTISH WRECKS). HH090/605/01 19.1.94 NOT FOUND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 605). |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF IRON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH ROADS FOR DANZIG. RAN AGROUND ON MAY ISLAND. CARGO LIGHTERED BUT VESSEL LOST. (SIBI).
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- Jasper Wreck 704.5 M
- Island Wreck 917.8 M
- Golden Sheaf Wreck 1057.5 M
- Dubbie Brae Wreck 1142.4 M
- Primrose Wreck 1201.6 M
- Other Wreck 11550 1826.4 M
- Hms Northumbria Wreck 1939 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 39864 2003.4 M
- Hms Embley Wreck 2144.7 M
General Comments
ONLY KEEL AND PROP REMAIN