Luis Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Luis Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 36.48 N,1 10.012 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.608000
- Longitude: -1.166867
|
| Wreck Depth |
7.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LUIS |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
115.8 m |
| Width |
16.2 m |
| Draught |
7.3 |
| Sonar Length |
120 |
| Sonar Width |
40 |
| Shadow Height |
6.5 |
| Orientation |
20 |
| Tonnage |
4284 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods,timber,foodstuffs: solid
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 12, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2011 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 8, 2011 |
Surveying Details
18.4.18 18.4.18 SUNK IN POSN - ST.CATHERINE'S PT BRG NNW [MAG], 4 MILES. (DOCKET M19855). 18.4.18 18.4.18 SANK 3.5 MILES SSE [MAG] OF ST CATHERINES PT. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). H3263/21 28.5.21 H3263/21 28.5.21 LOCATED IN 503627N, 010955W. TWO MASTS SHOW ABOVE WATER. (HMS FLINDERS). CHART AS WK (MASTS) (1918). - NM ACTION. H7530/21 8.12.21 H7530/21 8.12.21 FOREMAST CARRIED AWAY AND HAS DISAPPEARED. NO PART OF WK NOW VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. MARKED BY A G CONL BUOY. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - NM ACTION. H2523/23 7.4.23 H2523/23 7.4.23 WK ABOUT TO BE DISPERSED. (DIO PORTSMOUTH, NID 6729/23, 31.3.23). H3442/23 14.5.23 H3442/23 14.5.23 WK DISPERSED. LEAST DEPTH NOW 27FT [LWST]. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH, 14.5.23). AMEND TO WK 4.5FMS, DELETE BUOY. - NM ACTION. 28.3.72 28.3.72 NOW CHARTED AS WK 8.2MTRS. NC 2045. 18.1.82 18.1.82 REMAINS OF STERN STANDS 3MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTHS 15-18MTRS. MANY LIVE SHELLS LIE IN BOXES WITHIN WKGE. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL.4). NCA YET. H1310/85/3 17.1.85 H1310/85/3 17.1.85 DIVED ON IN 1984. HIGHEST PARTS ARE THE STERN AND THE TWO BOILERS, WHICH STAND 3 TO 4MTRS ABOVE THE SEABED. LARGE AMOUNTS OF AMMUNITION LIE WITHIN THE WRECKAGE. (M PRITCHARD, 7.1.85). PORTSMOUTH CDT INFORMED. 29.1.85 29.1.85 PORTSMOUTH CDT WILL DIVE ON WK, AS TIDAL CONDITIONS PERMIT, TO CLEAR AMMUNITION FROM SITE. (PORTSMOUTH CDT, TELECON). HH100/351/03 31.8.90 HH100/351/03 31.8.90 DIVED ON IN 503622N, 011004W [OGB]. STERN AND BOILERS ARE HIGHEST PART. STILL MANY LOOSE AND BOXED SHELLS ON THIS WK. (D C FOX). 18.3.94 18.3.94 LIES WITH BOW NE. BOILERS STAND ABOUT 15FT HIGH. (M WOODWARD). HH100/351/16 13.10.00 HH100/351/16 13.10.00 WK IS UPRIGHT ON CHALK ROCK BOTTOM. STERN AREA STANDING. TWO BOILERS ARE UPRIGHT AND INTACT. ONLY STERN TO BOILERS DIVED. (T JOHNSON, LTR DTD 10.10.00). NCA. HH090/962 2.12.02 HH090/962.01 2.12.02 EXAM'D 12.7.02 IN 5036.480N, 0110.012W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.5MTRS. LIES 020/200 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 020 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN UP. (GARDLINE, HI 962). BR STD. 16.6.11 16.6.11 CONFIRMED IN 5036.481N, 0110.015W [WGD]. (FATHOM LTD, HI 1316). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1916 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C NEILSON & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 421HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE IN CONVOY ST JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK, FOR PORTSMOUTH. TORPEDOED BY UC 71. SANK DURING AN ATTEMPT TO BEACH HER IN SANDOWN BAY. LATER DISPERSED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 36.48 N,1 10.012 W
Luis on Wreck Map
Luis Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LUIS wreck located?
The LUIS wreck is located at coordinates 50 36.48 N,1 10.012 W.
How deep is the LUIS and where exactly is it located?
The LUIS lies at a depth of about 7.8 meters and is located at coordinates 50 36.48 N,1 10.012 W.
How deep is the seabed around the LUIS?
The seabed around the LUIS lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the LUIS sink?
The LUIS sank on Apr 12, 1918.
When was the wreck of the LUIS discovered?
The wreck of the LUIS was discovered in 1918.
What country did the LUIS belong to?
The LUIS belonged to GB.
What cargo was the LUIS carrying?
The LUIS was carrying general and mixed goods,timber,foodstuffs: solid.
What was the tonnage of the LUIS?
The LUIS had a tonnage of 4284 tons.
What type of wreck is the LUIS?
The LUIS is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED, TWO BOILERS IN PLACE, BOWS NNE