Lanarkshire (Ss) Wreck

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Lanarkshire (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 6.360 N,5 51.590 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.106000
  • Longitude: -5.859830
Name LANARKSHIRE (SS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk Jan 14, 1882
Original Source Brady 2008, 304; Hocking 1989, 412; Lloyd's List 21, 130, 17th January 1882; Lloyd's List 21, 138, 26th January 1882; Lloyd's List 21, 141, 30th January 1882; Freeman's Journal, Jan 16th 1882; Freeman's Journal, Jan 17th 1882; Freeman's Journal, Jan 14th 1882; PP 1883, Vol. LXIII, 121; UKHO Wreck Data 1996.
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Wreck No: W01575, Place of Loss: Codling Bank, 53 06 21.6N, 005 51 35.4W, Source of Coordinate: Roy Stokes, Description: UKHO wreck no. 009101834. 929-ton steamship of Glasgow. Measured L. 210ft x B. 28ft x D. 21ft. Classed by Lloyd’s as ‘100 A1’ and had last been surveyed in February 1881. Owned by Burrell and Sons of Glasgow. Master was P. Fraser. En route from Glasgow to Lisbon with a cargo of coal, 1 passenger and 19 crew on board. Struck the Codling Bank on 14 January 1882 and became totally wrecked the next day in a SW force 6 gale but there was no loss of life. She lay on the bank uninjured on 24 January 1882 in a depth of 12m. On 27 January 1882 three boats, some spars, a compass and other wreckage belonging to her were picked up, presumably along the adjacent shoreline.

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Where is the LANARKSHIRE (SS) wreck located?

The LANARKSHIRE (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 53 6.360 N,5 51.590 W.

When did the LANARKSHIRE (SS) sink?

The LANARKSHIRE (SS) sank on Jan 14, 1882.

What type of wreck is the LANARKSHIRE (SS)?

The LANARKSHIRE (SS) is classified as a steam ship.

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