Lucy Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Lucy Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 31.176 N,0 40.684 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LUCY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Tonnage | 1451 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 25, 1930 |
| Original Detection Year | 1930 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H839/31 5.2.31 STRANDED ON THE KELDER STEEL ABOUT 4 MILES NW OF WHITBY. DRIES OUT AT LOW WATER. AT HIGH WATER THE WHOLE OF THE VESSEL FROM THE LOADLINE UP IS VISIBLE. (TH, 30.1.31). INS AS ST IN 543112N, 004008W. BR STD. H1086/64 28.10.66 ONLY FOR'D 4FT OF BOWS CAN NOW BE SEEN AT LW. THE STEM LIES HORIZONTALLY, PARTLY BURIED BY ROCKS IN SHALLOW CAVE. A FEW BITS OF PLATE ARE ALSO SCATTERED AROUND. (P BAKER, MEXBOROUGH BRANCH BSAC). H6331/87 19.1.89 REMAINS OF WK, MAINLY THE BOILERS, CAN BE SEEN FROM SHORE 3 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LW. STANDS 1.5MTRS ABOVE FORESHORE LEVEL. FIXED IN 543110N, 004035W USING VISUAL INTERSECTIONS FROM 3 SHORE POSNS. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). AMEND POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 19, 1989 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1910. HOME PORT HEISINBORG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRANGEMOUTH FOR BORDEAUX. CARGO PITCH. STRANDED IN HAZY WEATHER WITH SSW BREEZE AND MODERATE SEA.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 31.176 N,0 40.684 W
Lucy on Wreck Map
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