Lauwerzee Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Lauwerzee Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 10.735 N,4 42.065 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 58 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LAUWERZEE |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | NL |
| Tonnage | 262 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 30, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H01001/40 1.4.60 DUTCH TUG SUNK IN 501042N, 044200W [OGB]. (WW2SL). H3110/72 8.1.73 NOT SEARCHED FOR. TO BE EXAMINED IN 1973. [JUST OUTSIDE SURVEY AREA]. (HMS HECATE, 1972). H3110/72 27.11.73 NOT LOCATED AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH. (HMS HECATE, 1973). H1280/76/31 26.3.76 FISHERMENS FASTENER IN 501025N, 044204W [OGB] USING DECCA. (LTR DATED 29.1.76 REFERS). NCA. 25.7.78 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1267 & NE 442. H1310/80 5.6.80 FOUND IN 500915N, 044514.6W [OGB]. (SEE [17564]). (P CORNISH, 17.5.80). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2014/000153151 22.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (MMT, HI 1455). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 22, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (WW2SL).
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