Laurits Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Laurits Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 35.25 N,8 9.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.587500
  • Longitude: -8.158333
Water Depth 300 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LAURITS
Type schooner
Flag DK
Length 32.7 m
Width 7.6 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 183
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 9, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1976
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck LAURITS is located at coordinates 58 35.25 N, 8 9.5 W, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean near the Flannan Isles off the coast of Scotland. Historical records indicate the wreck was previously listed as a non-dangerous wreck with a position approximate, but subsequent reports suggest the site is too deep and the location too vague for precise navigational charting. The LAURITS remains a notable underwater obstruction in this region of the Scottish coast, identified through historical hydrographic survey data.

Surveying Details

22.2.80 NDW PA IN 583515N, 080930W [UND]. (US P/O DTD 16.10.76). PLOTS IN 300MTRS. 2.5.91 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 25M NW OF FLANNAN ISLES. (LLWW1). NCA, TOO DEEP AND POSN TO VAGUE TO CHART.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY J.PH. JORGNESON, THURO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R.W. RASMUSSEN, THURO. PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR COPENHAGEN. CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE OR SCUTTLING CHARGES BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF NW SCOTLAND. (WW1SL,LLWW1 & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the LAURITS wreck located?

The LAURITS wreck is located at coordinates 58 35.25 N,8 9.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LAURITS?

The seabed around the LAURITS lies at approximately 300 meters deep.

When did the LAURITS sink?

The LAURITS sank on Mar 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the LAURITS discovered?

The wreck of the LAURITS was discovered in 1917.

What country did the LAURITS belong to?

The LAURITS belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the LAURITS?

The LAURITS had a tonnage of 183 tons.

What type of wreck is the LAURITS?

The LAURITS is classified as a schooner.

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