Lord Ernle Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lord ernle Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.113 N,0 10.104 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.151883
  • Longitude: -0.168400
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LORD ERNLE
Type trawler
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 2, 1937
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H1283/76/107 1.4.76 WRECKED AT STAPLE NOOK,AT THE FOOT OF BEMPTON CLIFFS. THIS WRECK LIES IN ABOUT 20FT OF WATER HARD UP AGAINST THE CLIFF FOOT. IT IS BROKEN UP,BUT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE REMAINS. NOTHING OF THE WRECK SHOWS ABOVE LOW WATER AND IT PRESENTS ABSOLUTELY NO HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. WRECK NOW OWNED BY A.GODFREY. (A GODFREY, LTR DTD 29.3.76). NCA. HH090/730/01 19.11.97 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED AS FAR AS WATER DEPTH ALLOWED. NOTHING SEEN AT LW. (GARDLINE, HI 730). IN VIEW OF PREVIOUS REPORT, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Oct 7, 2011
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FAQ

Where is the LORD ERNLE wreck located?

The LORD ERNLE wreck is located at coordinates 54 9.113 N,0 10.104 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LORD ERNLE?

The seabed around the LORD ERNLE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the LORD ERNLE sink?

The LORD ERNLE sank on Mar 2, 1937.

When was the wreck of the LORD ERNLE discovered?

The wreck of the LORD ERNLE was discovered in 1976.

What type of wreck is the LORD ERNLE?

The LORD ERNLE is classified as a trawler.