Lord Stewart Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Lord stewart Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 29.609 N,3 16.999 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 24.96 m |
| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LORD STEWART |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 75.6 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Sonar Length | 77.7 |
| Sonar Width | 12.3 |
| Shadow Height | 7.8 |
| Orientation | 110 |
| Tonnage | 1445 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 16, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | 4/1 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H8203/19 SUNK 6M E 0.5N FROM HOPES NOSE. (BMVS). H8109/38 19.12.38 WK IN 502935N, 031655W, 188DEGS 30MIN, 11.25M, FROM SIDMOUTH CH. OREPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 12FMS, LEAST E/S DEPTH 13 FMS, GENERAL DEPTH 17 FMS. (HMS GLEANER, 8.12.38). CHART AS WK 13FMS. BR STD. H2502/51 24.4.51 WK IN 502934N, 031655W. LEAST DEPTH 12FMS, HEIGHT OFF SEABED 29FT. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950). NCA. H3971/52 19.2.60 WK IN 502933N, 031656W USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11FMS FOUL AT 12FMS GENERAL DEPTH 17-18FMS LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 74FT. SEABED MUD & SAND. LENGTH 300FT, LIES NW/SE. (HMS SCOTT, SCES 12.9.52). CHART AS WK 11FMS IN REVISED POSN. H5413/60 19.1.65 LIES ON AN EVEN KEEL HULL APPARENTLY INTACT AND IS OF A SMALL COASTER TYPE. SMALL GUN ON STERN (BSAC, [TORQUAY CLUB], DTD 17.11.64). NCA. H3950/70 21.5.71 AMENDED TO SW 19.7MTRS. NC 3315. 3.9.75 DIVED ON BY TAUNTON BSAC DURING WEEK 26-29 AUG 75. REPORTED THAT WRECK IS BROKEN IN TWO, BREAK IS JUST AFT OF THE BOILERS, BOTH PARTS ARE LEANING OVER. WRECK LIES NW/SE AND STANDS ABOUT 30FT HIGH. WRECKAGE IS ABOUT 300-350FT LONG. ONE BLADE OF IRON PROP SHOWS STICKING OUT OF SANDY SEA BED. (MR BURTON, TAUNTON BSAC DIVING OFFICER, REPORT BY TELECOM, DTD 3.9.75). NCA. 3.4.78 THOUGHT TO BE TOO LARGE TO FIT DESCRIPTION OF SMALL COASTER IN 502942.5N, 031711W USING DECCA. (TELECON - DIVING OFFICER, CAMBRIDGE SUB AQUA CLUB). NCA. 10.12.80 IDENTIFIED AS THE 'LORD STEWART'. (C CURRIE,EXMOUTH). NCA. H5982/82 4.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 502936N, 031653W USING DECCA. (KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)1, 1982). NCA. H2923/83 19.11.84 EXAM'D 15.6.84 IN 502935N, 031655W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 22.8MTRS, FOUL AT 23.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.3 IN GEN DEPTH 31 TO 32MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 7MTRS, LENGTH 82MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. LYING APPROX 100/280DEGS WITH APPARENTLY A BREAK IN THE HULL ABOUT 30MTRS FROM W END. OTHERWISE APPEARS TO BE REASONABLY WELL-PRESERVED. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3214/84. SEP 2015/000019320 7.7.15 EXAM'D 10.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.96MTRS IN 5029.609N, 0316.999W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 33MTRS. LENGTH 77.7MTRS, WIDTH 12.3MTRS, HEIGHT 7.8MTRS. ORIENTATION 110/290 DEGS. UPRIGHT, BROKEN IN TWO. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI1453). AMEND TO DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 7, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1905 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE NE MARINE ENGINE CO, SUNDERLAND. 1 X 12PDR GUN. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR BARRY ROADS. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY UB-104. ONE MAN LOST. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 29.609 N,3 16.999 W
Lord Stewart on Wreck Map
Lord Stewart Wreck on Google Map
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- Lord Stewart Wreck 2806.3 M
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, BROKEN IN TWO