Longwy Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Longwy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 3.281 N,5 10.595 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 55.054683
- Longitude: -5.176583
|
| Wreck Depth |
17.19 m
|
| Water Depth |
24 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LONGWY |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Length |
86.3 m |
| Width |
12.5 m |
| Draught |
6.1 |
| Sonar Length |
99.6 |
| Sonar Width |
28.5 |
| Shadow Height |
7.2 |
| Orientation |
334 |
| Tonnage |
2315 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 4, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,4 |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 27, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H6598/17 5.11.17 POSN 2.75M NORTH FROM CORSEWALL PT, OR 550310N, 051030W. MAST UPRIGHT & DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. LT BUOY, OCC 8SECS, ESTAB'D 500FT SEAWARD OF WK. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 672/17 & 706/17.H7392/19 25.9.19 STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ASCERTAIN IF WK STILL CONSTITUTES A DANGER TO NAVIGATION, WITH A VIEW TO WITHDRAWING THE LT BUOY. (NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD). HH7392/19 10.10.19 WK HAS LEAST DEPTH OF 8FMS 3FT. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (NLHB). - NM 1844/19. H3671/72 20.7.72 FOUND IN 550317N, 051032W USING HF. LEAST DEPTH 17.8MTRS [58FT] IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS [80FT]. TO BE SWEPT. (HMS FOX, HN 12/72). H3671/72 13.9.72 EXAM'D 17.7.72 IN 550317N, 051032W [OGB] USING HFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.3MTRS, FOUL AT 14.9MTRS. NEGLIGIBLE SCOUR. SEABED SAND & SHELL. LYING 325/145DEG. ABOUT 230FT LONG WITH ONE HIGH SPOT 3MTRS HIGHER THAN REST OF WRECKAGE. (HMS FOX, HI 51/72). BR STD. H1310/87/11 11.3.87 LOCATED 25.1.87 IN 550323N, 051034W, USING DECCA. (P SHARPLES, 4.3.87). H1310/87/39 20.10.87 REGULARLY DIVED ON. WK HAS COLLAPSED. HIGHEST POINTS ARE TWIN BOILERS AND SOME FRAMES ON PORT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ROOM. AT THE STERN A FAIRLY NARROW COLUMN OF STEEL, AROUND THE STEERING QUADRANT, EXTENDS SOME 8MTRS ABOVE THE SEABED. THERE ARE SEVERAL NETS ON THE WK. (G JONES, STRANRAER SAC, 8.10.87). 25.4.00 DECK AND SIDES OF HULL COLLAPSED, MOST STANDING 1-2MTRS OFF SEABED. BOILERS AND ENGINE ARE HIGHEST POINTS OF WK. WHOLE STRUCTURE OF WK COLLAPSED TO PORT. (DIVER MAGAZINE MAY'00). SEP 2017/000036782 27.6.17 EXAM'D 10.2.17 IN 5503.281N, 0510.595W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS, LENGTH 99.6MTRS, WIDTH 28.5MTRS, HEIGHT 7.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 334/154 DEGS. LARGE WRECK IS UPRIGHT BUT HAS COLLAPSED ON THE PORT SIDE. BOW IS MOSTLY DISINTEGRATED. PROMINENT FEATURES ARE THE BOILERS, ENGINE BLOCK AND VERTICAL STRCUTURE ON THE STERN SECTION. (MMT, HI1509). AMEND DW 17.1MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1903 IN NANTES BY SCHNEIDER & CO OF CREUSOT, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS EN-ROUTE CLYDE TO BILBAO.
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FAQ
Where is the LONGWY wreck located?
The LONGWY wreck is located at coordinates 55 3.281 N,5 10.595 W.
How deep is the LONGWY and where exactly is it located?
The LONGWY lies at a depth of about 17.19 meters and is located at coordinates 55 3.281 N,5 10.595 W.
How deep is the seabed around the LONGWY?
The seabed around the LONGWY lies at approximately 24 meters deep.
When did the LONGWY sink?
The LONGWY sank on Nov 4, 1917.
When was the wreck of the LONGWY discovered?
The wreck of the LONGWY was discovered in 1917.
What country did the LONGWY belong to?
The LONGWY belonged to FR.
What cargo was the LONGWY carrying?
The LONGWY was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.
What was the tonnage of the LONGWY?
The LONGWY had a tonnage of 2315 tons.
What type of wreck is the LONGWY?
The LONGWY is classified as a steam ship.