Lily Melling Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lily melling Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 51.995 N,6 6.06 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.866583
  • Longitude: -6.101000
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LILY MELLING
Type trawler
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1929
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2009

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details for the vessel LILY MELLING located at 55 51.995 N, 6 6.06 W off the West Coast of Scotland. This underwater obstruction was originally reported by the SS LADY ANSTRUTHER following a grounding incident on March 8, 1929. Historical hydrographic surveys including HMS COOK in 1956 and later multibeam sonar assessments in 2010 by Netsurvey failed to locate the wreckage, leading to its classification as a non-charted obstruction. While some reports suggest the LILY MELLING may have been visible above the waterline shortly after grounding, the site remains unverified at the provided coordinates. Currently designated as dead in hydrographic records, the site is categorized as an underwater obstruction with no significant structural remains confirmed.

Surveying Details

H1585/29 8.3.29 H1585/29 8.3.29 GROUNDING POSN GIVEN AS 555200N, 060600W APPROX. SUBMERGED OBSTN REPORTED BY SS LADY ANSTRUTHER. (BOT, 7.3.29). TOO VAGUE TO CHART. NCA. H2605/56 6.5.57 H2605/56 6.5.57 NO TRACE OF THIS OBSTN. (HMS COOK 1956). NCA. 23.2.96 23.2.96 OBSTN WAS POSSIBLY 'LILY MELLING'. MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE WATER FOR A TIME AFTER RUNNING AGROUND. BETTER POSN MAY BE 555202N, 054000W. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD). DETAILS TRANSFERRED TO [4060]. AMEND DEAD. 2.12.10 2.12.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1329). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

ABANDONED AFTER GROUNDING IN THE SOUND OF ISLAY. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD).

General Comments

SEE ALSO [4060]

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FAQ

Where is the LILY MELLING wreck located?

The LILY MELLING wreck is located at coordinates 55 51.995 N,6 6.06 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LILY MELLING?

The seabed around the LILY MELLING lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the LILY MELLING sink?

The LILY MELLING sank on Dec 1, 1929.

When was the wreck of the LILY MELLING discovered?

The wreck of the LILY MELLING was discovered in 1929.

What type of wreck is the LILY MELLING?

The LILY MELLING is classified as a trawler.

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