Spurn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Spurn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 32.248 N,3 9.313 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.537467
  • Longitude: -3.155217
Water Depth -2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPURN
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 25.9 m
Width 5.5 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 103
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1923
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details DISPERSED DEPTH 2FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 25.3.75 25.3.75 NOT SHOWN K3500/KF NO 10. 1.9.87 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WK 0.1MTRS IN 533214N, 030914W ON MDHC PLOT M1027/2. INS AS FOUL. NE 1951. 9.11.01 9.11.01 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) ON BA 1951 [NE 17.5.01].
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2001

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY W H WARREN, NEW HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST COAST TOWAGE & SALVAGE CO. ON BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 53NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. STRANDED AND REFOLATED. LATER BROKEN UP AS A TOTAL LOSS.

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FAQ

Where is the SPURN wreck located?

The SPURN wreck is located at coordinates 53 32.248 N,3 9.313 W.

When did the SPURN sink?

The SPURN sank on Nov 17, 1923.

When was the wreck of the SPURN discovered?

The wreck of the SPURN was discovered in 1923.

What country did the SPURN belong to?

The SPURN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SPURN?

The SPURN had a tonnage of 103 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPURN?

The SPURN is classified as a tug.

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