Lewis Luckenbach Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Lewis luckenbach Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 46.951 N,4 43.082 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.782517
  • Longitude: -4.718033
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 97 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LEWIS LUCKENBACH
Type carrier
Flag US
Length 108.2 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 3906
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 11, 1917
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H1690/19 16.7.19 WK SHOWN IN 484700N, 044300W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H1291/28 [NO DATE] AMEND SYMBOL TO NDW (1917). BR STD. H1128/63 12.3.63 SHOWN AS NDW. NC 2644. 26.8.77 'LEWIS LUCKENBACH' IN 484700N, 044300W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76). 2.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [1977 EDN]. 20.11.78 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 6031. NE 2644. 21.1.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 75MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. NC 3668. 27.2.09 SHOWN IN 4846.951N, 0443.082W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647.
Last Amended Date Aug 20, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1903 BY J H DIALOGUE & SON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY E F LUCKENBACH. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS). PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LE HARVE. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the LEWIS LUCKENBACH wreck located?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH wreck is located at coordinates 48 46.951 N,4 43.082 W.

How deep is the LEWIS LUCKENBACH and where exactly is it located?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH lies at a depth of about 75 meters and is located at coordinates 48 46.951 N,4 43.082 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LEWIS LUCKENBACH?

The seabed around the LEWIS LUCKENBACH lies at approximately 97 meters deep.

When did the LEWIS LUCKENBACH sink?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH sank on Oct 11, 1917.

When was the wreck of the LEWIS LUCKENBACH discovered?

The wreck of the LEWIS LUCKENBACH was discovered in 1919.

What country did the LEWIS LUCKENBACH belong to?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH belonged to US.

What cargo was the LEWIS LUCKENBACH carrying?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the LEWIS LUCKENBACH?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH had a tonnage of 3906 tons.

What type of wreck is the LEWIS LUCKENBACH?

The LEWIS LUCKENBACH is classified as a carrier.

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