Crux Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Crux Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 43.217 N,0 3.896 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.720283
  • Longitude: 0.064933
Wreck Depth 3 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CRUX
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 30.3 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.1
Orientation 67
Tonnage 132
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 11, 1912
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1310/83/2 12.1.83 V SMALL WK IN 534312N, 000400E. KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE CRUX. PROBABLY ORIGINALLY WOODEN HULL AS NOTHING REMAINS OTHER THAN BOILER, ENGINE, PROP SHAFT & CAST IRON PROPELLER. ALL LIE IN A LINE AT ABOUT 90 DEGREES TO THE SHORE LINE. LIES IN A HOLLOW WITH TOP OF BOILER ABOUT 5FT PROUD OF SURROUNDING SEABED. LEAST DEPTH AT LWN APPROX 10FT. (D G BAILEY). INS AS USC PA 3MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2011/000192813 7.10.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1358). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2021/000067871 1.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1683). NFA. SEP 2025/000448562 9.10.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (GEOSIGHT LAND AND HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS, DTD 10.10.23). NFA.
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1906 AT GOVAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GRIMSBY & N SEA STEAM TOWING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. STRANDED AT OUT NEWTON.

General Comments

ONLY BOILER, MACHINERY & SHAFTING REMAIN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 43.217 N,0 3.896 E
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FAQ

Where is the CRUX wreck located?

The CRUX wreck is located at coordinates 53 43.217 N,0 3.896 E.

How deep is the CRUX and where exactly is it located?

The CRUX lies at a depth of about 3 meters and is located at coordinates 53 43.217 N,0 3.896 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CRUX?

The seabed around the CRUX lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the CRUX sink?

The CRUX sank on Jan 11, 1912.

When was the wreck of the CRUX discovered?

The wreck of the CRUX was discovered in 1983.

What country did the CRUX belong to?

The CRUX belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CRUX?

The CRUX had a tonnage of 132 tons.

What type of wreck is the CRUX?

The CRUX is classified as a fishing vessel.

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