Laura Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Laura Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 9.948 N,0 11.916 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.165800
  • Longitude: 0.198600
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LAURA
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 86
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 8, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Sep 22, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck named LAURA is an underwater obstruction located in the English Channel near the coast of Fécamp, France, positioned at coordinates 50 9.948 N, 0 11.916 E. Historical hydrographic surveys from the UK Hydrographic Office and French nautical notices document this submerged wreck, which has been charted over time as a non-dangerous wreck whose exact depth and structural status are considered positional doubtful.

Surveying Details

H8203/19 SUNK IN APPROX 501000N, 001200E. 25M N FROM FECAMP. (BMVS). HH226/420/02 27.6.96 NDW PD IN 501000N, 001200E. (FRENCH NM 96 24 16). NCA. 17.4.97 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 501000N, 001200E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6857 [1996 EDN]. [OGB] POSN: 500954.5N, 001200.5E. BR STD. 16.6.09 SHOWN AS WK USCPD 20MTRS ON FRENCH 7312 [PROOF DTD 18.3.09, 1:375,000]. BR STD. 4.12.12 [WGD] POPN: 5009.948N, 0011.916E. SEP 2016/000164367 22.9.16 SHOWN AS NDW(PD) IN 5009.948N, 0011.916E [WGD] ON FRANCE 6968. [ED 4, COR TO 21.6.16]. AMEND TO NDW(PD) IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 25M N FROM FECAMP. (WW1SL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 9.948 N,0 11.916 E
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FAQ

Where is the LAURA wreck located?

The LAURA wreck is located at coordinates 50 9.948 N,0 11.916 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LAURA?

The seabed around the LAURA lies at approximately 38 meters deep.

When did the LAURA sink?

The LAURA sank on Sep 8, 1917.

When was the wreck of the LAURA discovered?

The wreck of the LAURA was discovered in 1919.

What country did the LAURA belong to?

The LAURA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LAURA?

The LAURA had a tonnage of 86 tons.

What type of wreck is the LAURA?

The LAURA is classified as a sailing vessel.

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