Lesbian Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Lesbian Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 54.938 N,35 30.952 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 53 m |
| Water Depth | 62 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LESBIAN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2370 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H02630/41 11.12.41 NDW IN 335458N, 353056E, OR 019DEG, 0.76M FROM BEIRUT BKWTR LT. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2945/41. 13.2.42 SHOWN ON SURVEY [E 6244]. H5671/47 3.12.47 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 51MTRS [28FMS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO WK 28FMS. NE 1563. H3935/52 28.10.52 INS ON 2633. - NM BLOCK 2022/52. 21.7.81 AMEND TO WK 51MTRS IN EUR POSN: 335457N, 353052E. NC 2634. 28.9.88 NOW CHARTED IN 335456N, 353055E ON LARGEST SCALE BA 1563. BR STD. 19.11.91 SHOWN IN 335456.5N, 353053.5E [LEVANT 1920 DATUM] ON FRENCH 5945 [3RD EDN 1986]. 14.12.95 WK 51MTRS SHOWN IN 335456N, 353057E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7348 [1995 EDN]. NC 1563. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 21, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
14.7.41 VESSEL, DAMAGED BY BOMBING PRIOR TO 14.7.41. TOWED OUT OF BEIRUT & SUNK IN DEEP WATER TO AVOID BLOCKING HARBOUR. (LL WW2).
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