Duluth Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Duluth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 30.282 N,0 46.799 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.504700
- Longitude: 0.779983
|
| Wreck Depth |
2.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
4 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DULUTH |
|
Type
|
barge
|
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
1992 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 25, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H02985/41 3.10.41 INS DW IN 513015N, 004656E. - NM 2291/41. H7391/51 12.12.51 INS FOUL 1FM 2FT IN 513014N, 004655E. (PLA). BR STD. 29.11.60 INS AS WKS 1FM 2FT AND 3FMS 1FT. LC 1607. 28.5.68 SHOWN AS WK 1FM 1FT [LAT] IN 513015N, 004656E ON NE 1185. 24.9.70 SHOWN AS WKS 1FM 1FT AND 3FMS ON NE 1607. 3FMS WK NOW WITH OWN RECORD (HONITON, QV). 26.9.73 AMEND WK 2.1MTRS. NC 1185. H3531/74 5.12.79 EXAM'D 16.10.79 IN 513015N, 004654E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 2.6, FOUL AT 2.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.3 IN GEN DEPTH 3 TO 5MTRS. NO SCOUR. V SMALL AMOUNT OF WRECKAGE. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN HE21/79). BR STD. HH244/351/01 7.1.91 POSN EXAM'D 12.4.90 USING MICROFIX. NEITHER WRECKAGE NOR A SCOUR LOCATED. GEN DEPTH IN AREA LESS THAN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SWEPT DEPTH. NO CHART ACTION YET. (PLA WK NO.343/5). NCA. HH100/351/05 22.1.92 THIS WK WAS LOCATED IN 513012.5N, 004711E. (M SMITH). NCA YET. HH100/351/05 7.2.92 DESCRIBED AS WOODEN VESSEL (?BARGE) WITH FRAMES STILL STANDING AND COAL STILL IN HOLD. STEMPOST STANDS 2.5MTRS HIGH. SCOUR DEPTH 11.5MTRS. LIES WITH BOW N IN 513014.5N, 004714E [OGB] USING DECCA AND TRANSITS]. (M SMITH, 26.1.92). NCA. [WGD] POSN: 5130.282N, 0046.799E. RSDRA2025000044972 25.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, DTD 17.07.2024). AMEND DEAD.
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51 30.282 N,0 46.799 E
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FAQ
Where is the DULUTH wreck located?
The DULUTH wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.282 N,0 46.799 E.
How deep is the DULUTH and where exactly is it located?
The DULUTH lies at a depth of about 2.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.282 N,0 46.799 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DULUTH?
The seabed around the DULUTH lies at approximately 4 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the DULUTH discovered?
The wreck of the DULUTH was discovered in 1941.
What cargo was the DULUTH carrying?
The DULUTH was carrying coal.
What type of wreck is the DULUTH?
The DULUTH is classified as a barge.
General Comments
?WOODEN, STERN POST STILL STANDS