Lily Oak Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lily oak Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 28.496 N,3 46.297 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.474933
  • Longitude: -3.771617
Wreck Depth 19.1 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LILY OAK
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 15.2 m
Width 3.7 m
Sonar Length 14.7
Sonar Width 13.6
Shadow Height 3.8
Orientation 35
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 6, 1977
Bottom Texture Mud
Scour Dimensions ,,000.8,
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date May 25, 2010

Surveying Details

H4690/77 21.10.77 H4690/77 21.10.77 SANK 110DEG, 0.5C FROM HMS SOBERTON, WHICH WAS 244.5DEG, 5.2M FROM ST BEES HD LT. MAST HEAD HEIGHT 30FT APPROX. (HMS SOBERTON, HN DTD 6.9.77). INS AS WK USC 12MTRS. - NM 2494/77. H1947/80 28.4.82 H1947/80 28.4.82 LOCATED 2.5.81 IN 542830N, 034611W [OGB]. POSN FROM DCS3. DCS3 HT 8MTRS ABOVE GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED. (HMS FAWN, HI 17). INS AS WK 14MTRS. BR STD. HH090/728/02 15.9.98 HH090/728/02 15.9.98 EXAM'D 12.6.98 IN 542829.8N, 034617.8W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 19.1, FOUL 19.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20 IN GEN DEPTH 23.8MTRS. SCOUR 0.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS. COVERS 14.7 BY 13.6MTRS. LIES 035/215DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1008, HI 728). APPEARS BROKEN UP. INS AS WK SW 19.1MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SANK 8M WSW OF WHITEHAVEN, AFTER TAKING IN WATER. (LLOYDS LIST).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, BROKEN UP, AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 28.496 N,3 46.297 W
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FAQ

Where is the LILY OAK wreck located?

The LILY OAK wreck is located at coordinates 54 28.496 N,3 46.297 W.

How deep is the LILY OAK and where exactly is it located?

The LILY OAK lies at a depth of about 19.1 meters and is located at coordinates 54 28.496 N,3 46.297 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LILY OAK?

The seabed around the LILY OAK lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the LILY OAK sink?

The LILY OAK sank on Sep 6, 1977.

When was the wreck of the LILY OAK discovered?

The wreck of the LILY OAK was discovered in 1977.

What country did the LILY OAK belong to?

The LILY OAK belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the LILY OAK?

The LILY OAK is classified as a fishing vessel.

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