Lindum Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Lindum Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 7.98 N,0 6.404 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.133000
  • Longitude: -0.106733
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LINDUM
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 32 m
Width 6.4 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 156
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 3, 1916
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Oct 18, 2011

Surveying Details

19.10.68 WRECK IS TOTALLY BROKEN UP AND LYING IN SOME 30FT OF WATER ABOUT 1 CABLE OFF THORNWICK NAB, NEXT TO NORTH SEA BAY, FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (P BAKER, DONCASTER BSAC, 19.10.68). HH090/730/01 19.12.97 NOT FOUND DURING THE SURVEY. LOCAL DIVERS REPORT THAT VERY LITTLE SCRAP METAL REMAINS BELOW MEAN SEABED LEVEL OF THE ROCK OUTCROPS BELOW NOTHR CLIFFS. NOT SURVEYED OR DISPROVED DUE TO SURROUNDING TOPOGRAPHY. NOT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO SURFACE NAVIGATION. (GARDLINE, HI 730). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5407.980N, 0006.404W.

Circumstances of loss

EX-FINSEN, EX-SIR GALAHAD. BUILT IN 1899 BY EDWARDS BROS, NORTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R D CLARKE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY BAIRD & BARNSLEY, NORTH SHIELDS. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR FISHING AND RETURN. STRANDED AND SHOWED ABOVE WATER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEN SLIPPED OFF ROCKS. (SIBI & P BAKER).

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FAQ

Where is the LINDUM wreck located?

The LINDUM wreck is located at coordinates 54 7.98 N,0 6.404 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LINDUM?

The seabed around the LINDUM lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the LINDUM sink?

The LINDUM sank on Oct 3, 1916.

When was the wreck of the LINDUM discovered?

The wreck of the LINDUM was discovered in 1968.

What country did the LINDUM belong to?

The LINDUM belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LINDUM?

The LINDUM had a tonnage of 156 tons.

What type of wreck is the LINDUM?

The LINDUM is classified as a trawler.

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