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
  • 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
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 BUOY WITHDRAWN.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.
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2017

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.

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