Laxton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Laxton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 34.15 N,0 6.917 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LAXTON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 10.4 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 1017 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 28, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1919 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H6295/18 28.10.18 POSN 533409N, 000655E, OR 200DEG, 5.75C FROM SPURN LTHO. (VAEC) - FNM 709/18. H8272/19 27.10.19 COMPLETELY DISPERSED LEVEL WITH BOTTOM. (HUMBER CONSERVANCY BOARD) DELETE. SEP 2021/000067871 1.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020).(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1683). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 14, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1905, SANK OFF SPURN HEAD, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOOLE TO TREPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WETHERALL S.S. CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES & K SMITH)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 34.15 N,0 6.917 E
Laxton on Wreck Map
Laxton Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
DISPERSED