Little Slam Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Little slam Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 44.685 N,0 28.741 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.744750
  • Longitude: -0.479017
Wreck Depth 4 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LITTLE SLAM
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 9.1 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 14, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 5, 2000

Surveying Details

H4723/77 30.5.79 LOCATED IN 504439N, 002839W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 4.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY QKFL(6) & LFL15S 300FT CLOSE S. (TH NM 77/79). CHART AS WK 4.0MTRS. - NM 1371/79. H4723/77 18.6.79 CABIN TOP & WHEELHOUSE TOP WASHED ASHORE AT LANCING. (LL, 28.5.79). DELETED. - NM 1663/79. H4723/77 29.6.79 BUOY REMOVED BY THV 'MERMAID' AFTER SONAR SEARCH LOCATED NOTHING. BOW SECTION WASHED UP AT SEA LANE FERRING 25.6.79. (LL, 26.6.79). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/944/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 944). NCA. SEP 2019/000094901 21.05.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2018). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1561). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

12.5.79 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV 'FUTURITY' IN THICK FOG. (LL, 12.5.79).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 44.685 N,0 28.741 W
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FAQ

Where is the LITTLE SLAM wreck located?

The LITTLE SLAM wreck is located at coordinates 50 44.685 N,0 28.741 W.

How deep is the LITTLE SLAM and where exactly is it located?

The LITTLE SLAM lies at a depth of about 4 meters and is located at coordinates 50 44.685 N,0 28.741 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LITTLE SLAM?

The seabed around the LITTLE SLAM lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the LITTLE SLAM sink?

The LITTLE SLAM sank on May 14, 1979.

When was the wreck of the LITTLE SLAM discovered?

The wreck of the LITTLE SLAM was discovered in 1979.

What country did the LITTLE SLAM belong to?

The LITTLE SLAM belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the LITTLE SLAM?

The LITTLE SLAM is classified as a fishing vessel.

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