Lancresse Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lancresse Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 15.384 N,1 27.696 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.256400
  • Longitude: 1.461600
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LANCRESSE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 55.8 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 3.9
Tonnage 804
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 22, 1935
Original Detection Year 1935
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H7838/35 23.11.35 SUNK 140DEGS, 2M APPROX FROM BRAKE LTV. MARKED BY TWO LT BUOYS. (CG RAMSGATE & TH NM 31/35). - TNM 2122/35. H7838/35 2.4.36 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 35FT IN 511521N, 012748E. (TH NM 2360/35, DTD 30.3.36). - NM 644/36. H5120/51 7.12.55 SHOWN IN 511519N, 012752E ON SURVEY [K1248]. TRACING HELD. POOR A/S CONTACT. (HMS SCOTT, AUGUST 1955). - NM 2075/55. H927/59 30.9.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH 43FT. (ECES, DTD 1959). POSN NOW 0.5C W OF PRESENT CHARTED POSN. R/S. H7838/35 23.8.62 SMALL WK, WHICH COULD ONLY BE SWEPT CLEAR TO DEPTH OF BANK [31FT] CLOSE N. DRIFT SWEPT, CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 33FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42 IN GEN DEPTH 31-63FT. SCOUR 50FT. LOCATED USING HSA. (HMS EGERIA, DTD 28.5.62). LC 1828. H3890/68 18.3.68 EXAM'D USING ASDIC AND E/S. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36 IN GEN DEPTH 40-48FT. SCOUR DEPTH 51FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS EGERIA, DTD 12.7.67). [ADD 2FT TO ALL SOUNDINGS FOR LAT]. R/S. H8033/68 12.12.68 LOCATED USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 36 IN GEN DEPTH 44FT. SCOUR DEPTH 46FT. (HMS ECHO, HI 9/68). NE 1828. H2234/71 2.2.71 LOCATED DURING SONAR SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. (SOISS, DTD 31.12.70). H2234/71 2.5.73 EXAM'D IN 511530N, 012742E USING DECCA. SMALL WK. BANK NEARBY IS SHOALER. (HMS ENTERPRISE, H525 NO.44/72). H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511520N, 012746E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14-15MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES ON EVEN SLOPE. (HMS ECHO, H525 NO.16/73). H2100/74 8.8.74 LOCATED IN 511521N, 012748E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.0 IN GEN DEPTH 10-14MTRS. LIES APPROX E/W. SMALL EXTENT. LIES ON EDGE OF BANK WITH SLIGHT SCOUR TO SE. GOOD DCS3 CONTACT FROM W & N. (ISS, DTD 23.4.70). NCA. H2499/76 9.2.76 LOCATED IN 511521N, 012748E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.4 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. (HMS ECHO, HI 17/75). NCA. H4845/75 26.10.77 LOCATED AND LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 40A/76). DETAILS NOT REC'D. H4845/75 29.8.79 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SEARCH. (SOISS, HI 61B/78 & 79). NCA YET. H1938/78 23.3.81 NOT FOUND IN INTENSIVE DCS3 & E/S SEARCH OUT TO 200MTRS FROM CHARTED POSN. AREA 2-7MTRS SHOALER THAN WHEN WK LAST SURVEYED. MUST NOW BE COMPLETELY BURIED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61A/80). CHART AS F. R/P. H2907/83 25.3.85 REMAINS BURIED. (ISS, HI 186). H2331/85 11.11.86 LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER. NO INDICATION OF WK ON E/S OR DCS3. RECOMMEND CHART AS F. (NP 1016, HI 298). H6342/87 5.12.88 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. DEPTH IN AREA NOW 4MTRS. NO FURTHER EXAMINATION. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 425). NCA. HH090/511/01 15.10.91 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH USING SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH NOW 4MTRS. RECOMMEND RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 511). NCA. HH090/629/01 8.7.94 LOCATED IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH NOW 5.6MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 629). HH242/400/07 12.11.96 NOT SHOWN ON MINI SURVEY CONDUCTED 18.7.96. (TRINITY HOUSE, SURVEY AT E28A). NCA, RETAIN AS CHARTED. HH242/400/08 12.11.96 NOT SHOWN ON MINI SURVEY CARRIED OUT 5.10.96. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY AT E7). NCA, CONSIDERED BY WRECKS OFFICE THAT F SHOULD BE SHOWN ON NE 1828. HH242/400/08 26.2.97 NOT FOUND. (THL VECTIS DTD 1997). DELETE. BR STD. HH090/736/01 18.7.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RETAIN AS F. (NP 1016, HI 736). AMENDED TO LIVE. HH090/892/01 3.10.00 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT SEEN ON DCS3. GEN DEPTH 7.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 892). NCA. HH091/028/01 25.6.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1028). NCA. HH091/294/01 23.3.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083470 10.12.15 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS, HI 1484). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jan 13, 2016

Circumstances of loss

EX-ERATO '33, EX-SHOONHOVEN. BUILT IN 1917 BY T VAN DUYVENDISK, LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DOREY & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 67HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWLYN FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH NORWEGIAN SS TRES. (SIBI). PASSAGE FOR GUERNSEY. (CG RAMSGATE & TH).

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FAQ

Where is the LANCRESSE wreck located?

The LANCRESSE wreck is located at coordinates 51 15.384 N,1 27.696 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LANCRESSE?

The seabed around the LANCRESSE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the LANCRESSE sink?

The LANCRESSE sank on Nov 22, 1935.

When was the wreck of the LANCRESSE discovered?

The wreck of the LANCRESSE was discovered in 1935.

What country did the LANCRESSE belong to?

The LANCRESSE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the LANCRESSE carrying?

The LANCRESSE was carrying stone.

What was the tonnage of the LANCRESSE?

The LANCRESSE had a tonnage of 804 tons.

What type of wreck is the LANCRESSE?

The LANCRESSE is classified as a steam ship.

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