Hms Laburnum & Other Hulks Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms laburnum & other hulks Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 15.767 N,103 50.967 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.262783
  • Longitude: 103.849450
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS
Type sloop
Flag GB
Length 79.9 m
Width 10.1 m
Tonnage 1200
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1971
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 1, 2009

Surveying Details

H4350/45 6.6.46 ST IN 011640N, 1035110E, OR 316DEGS, 14.7C FROM OUTER SHOAL LT BN. (SINGAPORE NM 9/46) - NM 1860/46. H4350/45 12.12.47 WK HAS BEEN REMOVED. (FLAG OFFICER, MALAYAN AREA, SINGAPORE, 5.12.47) BR STD. H4350/45 20.1.48 NOW SHOWN AS STF IN 011546N, 1035058E. REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSN & SUNK, BOWS S, CLOSE ALONGSIDE THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOST SOUTHERN OF A LINE OF HULKS, 201DEGS, 1730FT FROM ORIGINAL CHARTED POSN. MARKED UP CUTTING OF BA 2023 SUPPLIED. (FLAG OFFICER, MALAYAN AREA, SINGAPORE HN DTD 12.12.47) BR STD. H4350/45 25.8.59 BLASTING OPERATIONS TAKING PLACE ON WRECKS FORMING A BREAKWATER. (SINGAPORE NM 49/59 & INDONESIAN TNM 40/299/59) NCA YET. H2560/59 5.7.60 LINE OF SUNKEN HULKS HAS MOVED. (DEPT OF MARINE, SINGAPORE, 1.4.60) - NM BLOCK 1351/60. H3103/68 6.7.68 FURTHER BLASTING ON HMS LABURNUM AND LINE OF HULKS STRETCHING TO 011601N, 1035054E. (SINGAPORE PORT CIRCULARS 34 & 51/68) NCA. 9.7.71 NO LONGER CHARTED, POSN LIES INSIDE NEW DREDGED AREA & CONTAINER BERTH. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 2023.

Circumstances of loss

ACACIA CLASS SLOOP, BUILT 1915 BY CONNELL, WITH 4 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2400HP, SINGLE SHAFT. VESSEL DISCARDED AT SINGAPORE IN 1946, HOWEVER OTHER SOURCES SAY BELEIVED LOST TO JAPANESE AT SINGAPORE IN 1942. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & WARSHIPS OF WW1)

General Comments

VESSEL MOORED ALONGSIDE A ROW OF HULKS

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS wreck located?

The HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS wreck is located at coordinates 1 15.767 N,103 50.967 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS?

The seabed around the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS was discovered in 1946.

What country did the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS belong to?

The HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS?

The HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS had a tonnage of 1200 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS?

The HMS LABURNUM & OTHER HULKS is classified as a sloop.

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