Lisbeth M Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lisbeth m Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 27.216 N,1 27.006 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.453600
  • Longitude: 1.450100
Wreck Depth 11.63 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LISBETH M
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 66.4 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 18.7
Sonar Width 7.5
Shadow Height 1.2
Orientation 321
Tonnage 939
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 4, 1957
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0018.6,007.5,000.6,053
Original Detection Year 1957
Last Detection Year 1919
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2121/57 29.4.57 INS DW, WITH G CAN, GPFL(2) G 10S, IN POSN 301.5 DEG, 4.74M FROM N FORELAND LT. (LL AND THNM 31/57). - NM 951/57. H2121/57 6.10.59 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 33FT [MLWS]. BAR SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL - CLEAR AT 34FT. (STEEPHOLME, 20.6.58). H2121/57 6.10.59 SWEPT CLEAR AT 28. FOUL AT 29FT [MLWS]. (TH, 29.9.58). H2121/57 6.10.59 DIVED. WK FOUND TO BE WIDELY DISPERSED OVER 200FT AREA IN E/W DIR'N AND 60FT N/S. BAR SWEPT 4.8.59. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 IN GEN DEPTH 42FT. STANDS 4 TO 8FT ABOVE SEABED. (ASV BARGLOW, JUN-AUG 1959). H2121/57 25.3.60 FOLLOWING DISPERSAL, WK CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 33FT. (THV VESTAL, 3.11.59). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 2FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2738/59. H926/62 15.3.62 LEAST E/S DEPTH 36 IN GEN DEPTH 39FT. SCOUR 44FT. (ISS, 1961). H351/67 25.1.67 LEAST E/S DEPTH 37 IN GEN DEPTH 43FT. SCOUR 46FT. (ISS, 26.10.66). H2121/57 30.7.69 AMEND TO SW 5FMS 1FT [LAT]. BR STD. H4527/69 30.9.69 EXAM'D 23.4.69 IN 512711N, 012706E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.6, FOUL AT 10MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.3 IN GEN DEPTHS 11.5 - 12.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.4MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 152/69). H4402/71 22.9.71 EXAM'D IN 512711N, 012707E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.4 IN GEN DEPTH 11.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.9MTRS. (HMS ECHO). 13.6.72 AMEND TO SW 9.6MTRS. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 EXAM'D IN 512711N, 012707E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.4 IN GEN DEPTH 10-12MTRS. SCOUR 13.8MTRS. LIES COMPLETELY WITHIN SCOUR. (ISS, 1974). NCA. H3179/74 5.12.77 EXAMINED 13.10.77. NOTICEABLE SCOUR FOUND IN 512710N, 012706E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. DCS3 SHOWS WRECKAGE WITHIN SCOUR. NO E/S DEPTH OBTAINED. SCOUR 1.1MTRS DEEP IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, 31.10.77). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H3179/74 27.6.80 NOT FOUND. CONSIDERED NO LONGER TO EXIST. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). NCA YET. H2051/82 20.2.84 POSN EXAM'D 27.10.83. NOTHING FOUND, BUT STRONG SONAR CONTACT FROM SAND RIPPLES. DELETE. (HMS ECHO, HI 124). DELETE. BR STD. H3936/88 14.2.90 EXAM'D 7.9.89 IN 512711N, 012705.5E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.5 IN GEN DEPTH 11.4MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.7MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEG WITHIN SCOUR. GIVES LARGE MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. APPEARS TO BE EMERGING FROM SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 458). INS AS FOUL 11.5MTRS. BR STD. HH090/657/01 3.10.95 EXAM'D 21.8.95 IN 512710.9N, 012707.1E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.2 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. NO DCS3 HT. SMALL WK IN TWO PIECES OVERALL LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 105/295 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 657). BR STD. HH090/939/01 12.9.01 EXAM'D 21.6.01 IN 5127.216N, 0127.012E [WGD] USING DGPS. NOW ONLY A VERY LARGE SCOUR OR AREA OF DEPRESSION WITH LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.2MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. NOTHING SEEN WITHIN THE SCOUR, BUT SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.5MTRS. NO FOUL OBTAINED. (NP 1016, HI 939). AMEND TO FSW 11.5MTRS. BR STD. HH091/255/01 26.5.07 EXAM'D 18.5.07 IN 5127.218N, 0127.007E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.16 IN GEN DEPTH 13.0MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. SMALL, ILL-DEFINED WK DEBRIS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). AMEND WK 11.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.3.14 EXAM'D 5.2.14 IN 5127.218N, 0127.007E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.75 IN GEN DEPTH 12.4MTRS. SCOUR 1.2MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1433). DEBRIS IN SCOUR HOLES. HIGH POINT IN CENTRE (?BOILER). AMEND WK 10.75MTRS. SEP 2019/000262060 6.11.19 EXAM'D 18.08.19; IN 5127.216N, 0127.006E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS, LENGTH 18.68MTRS, WIDTH 7.54MTRS, HEIGHT 1.15MTRS, ORIENTATION 321/141 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 18.61MTRS, WIDTH 7.53MTRS, 0.64MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 053 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 5.32MTRS, TOWARDS 165 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS BROKEN UP AND BURIED IN PLACES. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS, HI 1645). AMEND DW 11.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2019

Circumstances of loss

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH SS SIR JOHN SNELL. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

General Comments

SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS & SCOUR

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FAQ

Where is the LISBETH M wreck located?

The LISBETH M wreck is located at coordinates 51 27.216 N,1 27.006 E.

How deep is the LISBETH M and where exactly is it located?

The LISBETH M lies at a depth of about 11.63 meters and is located at coordinates 51 27.216 N,1 27.006 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LISBETH M?

The seabed around the LISBETH M lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the LISBETH M sink?

The LISBETH M sank on Apr 4, 1957.

When was the wreck of the LISBETH M discovered?

The wreck of the LISBETH M was discovered in 1957.

What country did the LISBETH M belong to?

The LISBETH M belonged to GB.

What cargo was the LISBETH M carrying?

The LISBETH M was carrying stone.

What was the tonnage of the LISBETH M?

The LISBETH M had a tonnage of 939 tons.

What type of wreck is the LISBETH M?

The LISBETH M is classified as a carrier.

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