Hms Ludlow Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms ludlow Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 58.006 N,1 29.054 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.966767
  • Longitude: 1.484233
Wreck Depth 8.5 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LUDLOW
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Length 75 m
Width 8.8 m
Sonar Length 50
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 191
Tonnage 810
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 29, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,013.0,
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H3095/18 30.5.18 BEING DISPERSED. (TH). NCA YET. H260/17 BUOY NW OF WK(MONTHLY LIST). - FNM 504B. H7062/18 NOT YET DISPERSED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 684/19. NOW CHARTED AS WK 36FT (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H4282/26 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H4892/50 31.7.50 SWEPT BY SMLS 322 & 323 ON 8.7.50. FOUL AT 28FT, CLEAR AT 27FT. SURROUNDING DEPTH 36FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 31FT. (HMS SCOTT, 12.7.50). BR STD. H3186/73 11.5.73 LOCATED IN 515759N, 012908E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. ESTIMATED LENGTH 150FT, HEIGHT 10FT IN 60FT. (HMS NURTON, 30.3.73). NCA. H3186/73 21.8.73 EXAM'D IN 515758N, 012909.5E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 8.5MTRS[28FT], FOUL AT 8.7MTRS. LEAST E/S 8.7MTRS IN 11.7MTRS. SCOUR 11.8MTRS. LYING 340/160DEG BUT SUBMERGED WELL INTO SAND. (HMS ENTERPRISE). NC 2052. H2915/83 26.3.85 EXAM'D 30.10.84 IN 515759N, 012908E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.7 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS APPROX. LYING 160/340 DEG. WK IS BREAKING UP TOWARDS THE NE. (HMS EGERIA, HI 194). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. NCA. 22.1.99 DIVED 16.8.98 NETS CAUGHT UP ON THE BOILERS WHICH IS HIGHEST POINT OF WK. (D BARBER, THURROCK AQUALUNG CLUB, FAX DATED 20.1.99). NCA. SEP 2012/00021216114 14.1.12 LOCATED IN 5158.002N, 0129.054E [WGD]. HT 1.4MTRS. (EAST ANGLIA OFFSHORE WIND LTD, REPORT BY EMU LTD DTD 12.6.12). LEAST M/B DEPTH IN DIGITAL DATA 8.6MTRS. RETAIN SW 8.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000300135 22.5.17 EXAM'D 2016 IN 5158.006N, 0129.054E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HEIGHT 3MTRS, ORIENTATION 190 DEGS. OBVIOUS HULL STRUCTURE SITTING UPRIGHT ON SEAFLOOR. 2 PADDLE WHEEL STRUCTURES EITHER SIDE. SOME SUPERSTRUCTURE STILL INTACT, BOILERS INTACT. (HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY, NORTH WEST SHIPWASH). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, POSN AMENDED. NFS.
Last Amended Date May 22, 2017

Circumstances of loss

AN 'ASCOT' CLASS MINESWEEPER. BUILT IN 19156 BY GOOLE SB CO LTD. TAKEN INTO RN SERVICE AT COMPLETION. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LUDLOW wreck located?

The HMS LUDLOW wreck is located at coordinates 51 58.006 N,1 29.054 E.

How deep is the HMS LUDLOW and where exactly is it located?

The HMS LUDLOW lies at a depth of about 8.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 58.006 N,1 29.054 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LUDLOW?

The seabed around the HMS LUDLOW lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the HMS LUDLOW sink?

The HMS LUDLOW sank on Dec 29, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS LUDLOW discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LUDLOW was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS LUDLOW belong to?

The HMS LUDLOW belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LUDLOW?

The HMS LUDLOW had a tonnage of 810 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LUDLOW?

The HMS LUDLOW is classified as a minesweeper.

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