Lookout Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Lookout Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 23.751 N,3 17.723 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.395850
  • Longitude: 3.295383
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LOOKOUT
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 134.4 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 5339
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 13, 1944
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H05223/44 6.1.45 STRANDED WK IN 512350N, 031746E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G20S. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 67/45. H5734/46 4.10.46 AMENDED TO DW (MAST). (NETH NM 86/662/46). - NM 3374/46. H5734/46 21.7.47 NOW CHARTED AS A STRANDED WK WITH BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 4.8.49 AMENDED TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 3371. 8.8.52 WK BEING DISPERSED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H3697/52 22.5.54 LT ON BUOY NOW GPFL(3)G10S. (NETH NM 94/1315/54). - NM 1115/54. H1954/56 16.5.56 SHOWN AS ST WITH BUOY CLOSE N ON NETH 203. - NM 3109/56. H01729/45 20.6.57 SALVAGE OPS MARKED BY YELLOW BUOYS. (OSTEND TNM 11/62/57). NCA. H05223/44 3.10.57 RAREFL FITTED TO BUOY. (OSTEND NM 17/99/57). - NM 3109/56. 22.12.59 SALVAGE OPS. (OSTEND TNM 21/107/59). NCA. H01729/45 4.8.60 NOW WK SW 11.5MTRS [6FMS 1FT], BUOY REMOVED. (OSTEND NM 11/79/60). - NM 1871/60. H3263/61 3.8.61 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 9.5MTRS [5FMS 1FT]. (HMS BROCKLESBY HN 1/60 & HAGUE NM 2529/61). - NM 1674/61. H3263/61 20.1.64 SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.4MTRS [5FMS 4FT]. (HAGUE NM 3807/63). - NM 2589/63. H3199/74 17.6.74 SHOWN AS NDW ON BELGIAN 7 SHEET 12. NCA. H3199/74 11.12.74 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BELGIAN 1 [1974 EDN]. BR STD. 17.9.76 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BELGIAN 8 & 11. NCA. H1271/86 21.1.86 WK SW 10.4MTRS SHOWN ON BELGIAN 101 [1985 EDN]. BR STD. 6.2.91 WK SW 10.4MTRS IN 512350N, 031747E [EUR]. (NETH WK RECORDS SEP'90, EDN NO.S10 1410). NCA HH342/720/01 29.9.94 AMEND TO FOUL IN 512348N, 031748E. (NETH NM 511/94). BR STD. HH372/710/02 29.9.94 CONFORMATION OF THE ABOVE. (BELGIAN NM 19/126/94). NCA. 31.5.07 SHOWN IN 5123.751N, 0317.723E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [JUN 2006 EDN LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1874.
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1932, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S. WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. SANK AFTER STRIKING A WRECK. (DODS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 23.751 N,3 17.723 E
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FAQ

Where is the LOOKOUT wreck located?

The LOOKOUT wreck is located at coordinates 51 23.751 N,3 17.723 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LOOKOUT?

The seabed around the LOOKOUT lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the LOOKOUT sink?

The LOOKOUT sank on Dec 13, 1944.

When was the wreck of the LOOKOUT discovered?

The wreck of the LOOKOUT was discovered in 1945.

What country did the LOOKOUT belong to?

The LOOKOUT belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the LOOKOUT?

The LOOKOUT had a tonnage of 5339 tons.

What type of wreck is the LOOKOUT?

The LOOKOUT is classified as a motor vessel.

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