Lady Dalhousie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lady dalhousie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 3.304 N,5 3.119 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.055067
  • Longitude: -5.051983
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LADY DALHOUSIE
Type schooner
Flag GB
Length 86.9 m
Width 11 m
Draught 7
Shadow Height 1.5
Orientation 22
Tonnage 1982
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 13, 1884
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1884
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 3.3.70 WK LIES BOWS AGAINST THE MORAL ROCK (MAEN CHYNOWETH) STERN TO THE LITTLE MORAL ROCK AND 35-40FT DEEP. HEAVILY BROKEN. ONLY REMAINS OF DOUBLE BOTTOM FOUND. SCATTERED REMAINS OF RIGGING, BLOCKS, ANCHORS AND STERN POST PROVIDE INTERESTING DIVE. (R DAVIS). NCA, EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL. H1282/77/116 4.5.77 REPD LOST ON MORAH ROCK NEAR PORTHHOUSTOCK. (P R JONES, 25.2.77). NCA. 6.7.98 HEAVILY SALVAGED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOSS. THERE ARE STILL CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF STEEL PLATING AND FRAMES. LIES IN 500312N, 050306W IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS ON ROCKY BOTTOM WITH SAND FILLED GULLIES. (DIVER GUIDE TO SOUTH CORNWALL, 1983). NCA. HH100/351/15 16.2.00 DIVED IN 1995 IN 5003.335N, 0502.830W [WGD] USING DGPS. WELL BROKEN UP. HT BY DEPTH GAUGE 2MTRS. LIES NNE/SSW WITH BOWS NNE. SEABED SAND & ROCK. (J ROSEVEARE). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 18.3.01 FOLLOWING A VISIT TO UKHO AND DISCUSSION WITH CB1A, ON 15.3.02, J ROSEVEARE HAS RE-ASSESSED THE DATA SUPPLIED ABOVE AND BELIEVES DGPS POSN TO BE IN ERROR, AND RECOMMENDS AMENDING TO NDW PA. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE, TELECON 18.3.02) BR STD. HH100/351/18 27.3.02 MIDSHIP'S POSN IN RELATION TO CHARTED ROCKS: 5003.280N, 0503.156W [WGD]. LIES NNE/SSW, BOWS NNE. (JASON ROSEVEARE E-MAIL DTD 20.3.02) AMEND TO NDW PA IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/22 7.6.05 POSNS AT EITHER END OF WK ARE: 5003.313N, 0503.136E & 5003.296N, 0503.101W [WGD]. HIGHEST POINT AT N TIP STANDS 1.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. VERY BROKEN WITH ONLY PLATES AND RIBS REMAINING. (J ROSEVEARE/G FURSE TELECON 7.6.05) AMEND POSN TO CENTRAL POINT 5003.304N, 0503.119W. PLOTS TOO CLOSE TO ROCK TO CHART. DELETE NDW PA IN PREVIOUS POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1881 BY C. MITCHELL & CO., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, STRUCK MAEN CHYNOWETH WHILE EN-ROUTE LONDON TO NEWPORT. LATER SLIPPED INTO DEEP WATER. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES VOL.1 & CORNISH SHIPWRECKS).

General Comments

HT BY DIVER, BOWS NNE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 3.304 N,5 3.119 W
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FAQ

Where is the LADY DALHOUSIE wreck located?

The LADY DALHOUSIE wreck is located at coordinates 50 3.304 N,5 3.119 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LADY DALHOUSIE?

The seabed around the LADY DALHOUSIE lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the LADY DALHOUSIE sink?

The LADY DALHOUSIE sank on Apr 13, 1884.

When was the wreck of the LADY DALHOUSIE discovered?

The wreck of the LADY DALHOUSIE was discovered in 1884.

What country did the LADY DALHOUSIE belong to?

The LADY DALHOUSIE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the LADY DALHOUSIE carrying?

The LADY DALHOUSIE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the LADY DALHOUSIE?

The LADY DALHOUSIE had a tonnage of 1982 tons.

What type of wreck is the LADY DALHOUSIE?

The LADY DALHOUSIE is classified as a schooner.

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