Jacob Luckenbach Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Jacob luckenbach Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 13.211 N,1 26.426 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.220183
  • Longitude: 1.440433
Wreck Depth 11.18 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JACOB LUCKENBACH
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 98.1 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 103.77
Sonar Width 31.86
Shadow Height 3.06
Orientation 124
Tonnage 2793
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 5, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H3211/17 26.5.17 WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 511311N, 012627E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3161/17 7.6.17 DISPERSED TO 40FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK (1916). - FNM 346/17. H6345/26 4.11.26 NOW CHARTED AS WK 40FT [6.25FMS]. H4899/36 24.7.36 WK, LEAST DEPTH 34FT, IN POSN 100DEGS, 1.16M FROM DEAL PIER LT. (HMS KELLETT, 24.7.36). H4899/36 3.11.36 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 39FT IN 511310N, 012630E. (TH 1295/36). AMENDED TO WK 6FMS 3FT. - NM 2214/36. H998/37 WK IN 511309N, 012631E. DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 33FT FOUL AT 35FT. (HMS KELLETT, 1936). H998/37 8.10.37 WK IN 511309N, 012631E. DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 36FT FOUL AT 37FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36FT. (HMS KELLETT, 15.7.37). AMENDED TO WK 6FMS IN 511309N, 012631E. BR STD. H998/37 1.10.59 LUCAS WIRE DRIFT SWEEP WK NOW IN TWO PARTS AND HAS MOVED AND PROBABLY ACCOUNTS FOR 3FT REDUCTION IN DEPTH OVER IT. CLEAR AT 33FT AND 39FT, FOUL AT 34FT AND 40FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42FT IN GEN DEPTH 45FT. SCOUR 47FT. FIXED BY HSA. (ECES, 8.7.59). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 3FT. - NM 727/60. H2421/62 24.8.62 WK IN TWO PARTS. FIXED BY HSA. ONLY MAIN PART, 300FT WNW OF THE OTHER, SWEPT, BUT BOTH PASSED OVER. CLEAR AT 30FT, FOUL AT 31FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 & 42FT IN GEN DEPTH 46FT. SCOUR 48FT AND 47FT. (HMS ECHO, 9.5.62). AMEND TO SW 5FMS. LC 1828 & LC 1895. 3.10.68 NOW CHARTED AS WK 4FMS 4FT. [-2FT ON LAT DATUM]. NC 1406. H2234/71 2.2.71 WESTERN PORTION IN 511313.5N, 012630E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14MTRS. FLAT SEABED. WESTERN SECTION OF WK IS MAJOR PART LYING NW/SE BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. AREA IN VICINITY CLOSELY INVESTIGATED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 5/70). NCA. H2234/71 2.2.71 EASTERN PORTION IN 511312N, 012632E USING HSA. (HMS EGERIA, H525 NO 31/70). 13.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 9.1MTRS. NC 1828. H2100/74 8.8.74 FOUND DURING SURVEY WITH SSS. GOOD CONTACT FROM ALL DIRECTIONS OF SMALL EXTENT. LIES APPROX NW/SE WITH SLIGHT SCOUR ON NE. FROM SSS TRACE APPEARS TO BE BREAKING UP. DISPERSED OVER FAIRLY LARGE AREA. (HMS ECHO H525 NO 16/74). NCA H4453/72 18.4.79 EXAM'D 8.3.77 IN 511310.7N, 012629.7E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.2 IN GEN DEPTH 13.2MTRS. SCOUR 0.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.9MTRS. FOUND WITH DIFFICULTY USING E/S. SONAR SHOWS 2 DISTINCT CONTACTS. NEEDS SWEEPING. (HMS ENTERPRISE HI 53/77). NCA. H1938/78 23.3.81 EXAM'D 10/11.11.80 IN 511310N, 012633E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.3, FOUL AT 9.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.5 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS [AT S END], LENGTH 95MTRS, BEAM 25MTRS. LYING 120/300DEGS. FROM DIMENSIONS,CONSIDER THIS TO BE COMPLETE WK OF 'JACOB LUCKENBACH' AND WK CLOSE NW TO BE SEPARATE 'UNKNOWN' WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). AMEND TO SW 9.3MTRS IN 511310N, 012633E. R/P. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP. HIGHEST PART IS CONDENSER UNIT. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST). H2331/85 11.11.86 LOCATED DURING AREA SEARCH. LIES JUST OUTSIDE AREA SURVEYED. NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 298). HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 12.9.95 IN 511310.2N, 012631.6E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 100/280DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. FULLY BROKEN UP. NOW SWEPT DUE TO FISHING FLOATS. (NP 1016, HI 647). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN 511310N, 012631.5E. BR STD. SEP 2019/000022679 27.6.19 EXAM'D 3.5.19; IN 5113.211N, 0126.426E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13.80MTRS, LENGTH 103.77MTRS, WIDTH 31.86MTRS, HT 3.06MTRS, ORIENTATION 124 DEGS. WK HEAVILY DEGRADED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 11.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS 'EDDYSTONE'.

General Comments

FULLY BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the JACOB LUCKENBACH wreck located?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH wreck is located at coordinates 51 13.211 N,1 26.426 E.

How deep is the JACOB LUCKENBACH and where exactly is it located?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH lies at a depth of about 11.18 meters and is located at coordinates 51 13.211 N,1 26.426 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JACOB LUCKENBACH?

The seabed around the JACOB LUCKENBACH lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the JACOB LUCKENBACH sink?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH sank on Jul 5, 1916.

When was the wreck of the JACOB LUCKENBACH discovered?

The wreck of the JACOB LUCKENBACH was discovered in 1916.

What country did the JACOB LUCKENBACH belong to?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH belonged to US.

What cargo was the JACOB LUCKENBACH carrying?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the JACOB LUCKENBACH?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH had a tonnage of 2793 tons.

What type of wreck is the JACOB LUCKENBACH?

The JACOB LUCKENBACH is classified as a steam ship.

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