Lowlands Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Lowlands Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 48.14 N,1 0.11 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.802333
  • Longitude: 1.001833
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LOWLANDS
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 79.6 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.5
Orientation 90
Tonnage 1789
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 18, 1916
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers PORT HAND R CAN LT BUOY, FL.R.5S, CLOSE NE, EAST CARDINAL MARK, ATTACHED TO EASTERN EDGE OF WRECK
Surveying Details H6102/19 11.8.19 WK [OLD SYMBOL] SHOWN IN 514808N, 010013E ON SURVEY [C 7835] DTD 11.8.19. 15.10.23 [NO DATE] AMEND TO DW (1921). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 3741. H6345/26 4.11.26 AMEND TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. H333/26 14.1.26 WRECK REFERRED TO AS 'LOWLANDS'. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H8203/19 [NO DATE] GIVES DATE OF SINKING, DIMENSIONS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H6174/39 31.8.39 NOW DW WITH LT 2 F.G (HOR). (B O T). - NM ACTION. H407/52 7.3.52 AMEND LT TO GPFL(2)G.5.5S. (TH). - NM 496/52. H2266/54 20.12.55 AMEND TO DW, WITH GPFL(2)G.5S.10FT, IN NEW POSN. (HMS SHACKLETON SURVEY [K 1089]). BR STD. 13.2.57 SHOWN ON NC 3741 [AND PLAN] WITH A G CAN CLOSE E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H2101/74 3.6.74 FIXED IN 607091.0E, 215 778.3N [OGB] USING THEODOLITE INTERSECTIONS. DRIES 2.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5-7MTRS. NO SCOUR. (ISS, 1974). INS AS ST WITH LT BN IN 514806N, 010014E. BR STD. H3119/77 10.8.77 AMEND BUOY TO R CAN. LT ON BN TO GPFL(2)R.5S. (TH, 22.6.77). - NM 1633/77. H3119/77 21.1.80 LIGHT ON BN NOW FL.R.5S. (TH, LTR DTD 4.1.80). BR STD. H3119/77 10.7.74 AMEND TO ST, D 2.1MTRS, WITH LT GPFL(2)R.5S. (ISS, 1974; AIRPHOTO 10.7.74). BR STD. H1270/80 3.6.85 LIGHT ON WK HAS BEEN Q.R FOR SOME YEARS. (M A G BURCH, HN 25.5.85). - NM 2242/85. H3119/77 5.9.85 CONFIRMED LT ON WK IS Q.R. (BOROUGH OF COLCHESTER, HBR & NAV DEPT). 18.7.86 SHOWN ON HMS HECATE AERIAL PHOTO 11/81. (PHOTOPLOT PG 1765). H1270/80 14.11.86 BEACON ON WK IS NOW STRUCTURALLY UNSTABLE. LT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND STRUCTURE LEFT STANDING. BUOY, FL(2)R.5S, HAS BEEN LAID AT SEAWARD END OF WK. (COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL, HN 19.9.86). BUOY IS R PORT HAND CAN. (TELECON COLCHESTER A/HBR MASTER). DELETE BN. AMEND BUOY TO R CAN, FL(2)R.5S. - NM 3555/86. HH242/354/01 21.3.91 BN UNLIT. FL.R LT ON R CAN BUOY CLOSE E. (CDR R H MACKMAN, HN 12.2.91). NFA. SEP 2007000091088 8.1.08 CAN LT BUOY, CLOSE NE OF SS LOWLANDS, EXHIBITS A FL.R.5S LT. (B HETHERINGTON, BRIGHTLINGSEA HBR MASTER, E-MAIL DTD 11.10.07) - NM BLOCK /08. RSDRA2018000114333 11.5.18 EXAM'D IN 5148.140N, 0100.110E, SS LOWLANDS COLLAPSED AND NO LONGER SEEN AT HW. (D BOUGHTON, BRIGHTLINGSEA DEPUTY HARBOUR MASTER, E-MAIL DTD 3.5.18). E CARDINAL MARK, ATTACHED TO EASTERN EDGE OF SS LOWLANDS IN 5148.1400N, 0100.1100E. AMEND TO DW IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2018000114333 A RE-EVALUATION OF SOURCE RSDRA2018000114333 SHOWS THAT THE WRECK STILL SHOWS PART OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE ABOVE THE WATER AT CERTAIN TIDES. AMEND TO ST.
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1888 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM HULL. POSSIBY STRUCK A MINE LAID BY UC-7 OR POSSIBLY WAS TORPEDOED. REMAINED AFLOAT ON HER CARGO AND WAS TOWED TO BE BEACHED, FIRST AT MUCKING FLATS AND LATER IN THE R COLNE, WHERE SHE SLID PARTIALLY INTO THE CHANNEL. (SEA BREEZES, DEC 1978; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES & SIBI).

General Comments

UK NM 3262/18

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FAQ

Where is the LOWLANDS wreck located?

The LOWLANDS wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.14 N,1 0.11 E.

When did the LOWLANDS sink?

The LOWLANDS sank on Mar 18, 1916.

When was the wreck of the LOWLANDS discovered?

The wreck of the LOWLANDS was discovered in 1916.

What country did the LOWLANDS belong to?

The LOWLANDS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the LOWLANDS carrying?

The LOWLANDS was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the LOWLANDS?

The LOWLANDS had a tonnage of 1789 tons.

What type of wreck is the LOWLANDS?

The LOWLANDS is classified as a steam ship.

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