Lca 1225 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lca 1225 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 24.724 N,5 37.766 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.412067
  • Longitude: -5.629433
Water Depth 110 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LCA 1225
Type landing craft
Flag GB
Length 12.6 m
Width 3 m
Draught 0.8
Tonnage 18
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 18, 1953
Original Detection Year 1953
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 16, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

LCA 1225 is an underwater wreck located at coordinates 56 24.724 N, 5 37.766 W off the west coast of Scotland near the Firth of Lorn. This submerged obstruction has a charted history dating back to 1953 when it was initially reported as a miner signal and later classified as a dangerous wreck. Over the decades, hydrographic surveys by the UK Hydrographic Office updated its position and depth, noting that the site was subsequently amended to non-dangerous or dead in modern multibeam bathymetry data. Divers and marine researchers tracking underwater obstructions in Scottish waters will find this historical shipwreck site documented in official survey records.

Surveying Details

H5752/53 31.8.53 DW IN 562444N, 053742W. (MINER 4 SIGNAL, 19.8.53). BR STD. 19.10.72 AMEND TO WK USC 15FMS [28MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 9.1.81 AMEND TO WK USC 100MTRS. BR STD. 8.2.06 [EUT] POSN: 5624.724N, 0537.766W. NE 2387. 10.4.14 NOT SHOWN IN M/B DATA. (INIS HYDRO, HI 1354, BDC). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED & SANK. (SHIPWRECKS OF W OF SCOTLAND).

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FAQ

Where is the LCA 1225 wreck located?

The LCA 1225 wreck is located at coordinates 56 24.724 N,5 37.766 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LCA 1225?

The seabed around the LCA 1225 lies at approximately 110 meters deep.

When did the LCA 1225 sink?

The LCA 1225 sank on Aug 18, 1953.

When was the wreck of the LCA 1225 discovered?

The wreck of the LCA 1225 was discovered in 1953.

What country did the LCA 1225 belong to?

The LCA 1225 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LCA 1225?

The LCA 1225 had a tonnage of 18 tons.

What type of wreck is the LCA 1225?

The LCA 1225 is classified as a landing craft.

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