Lucy Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Lucy Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 44.464 N,5 16.636 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23 m |
| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LUCY |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 39.6 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Sonar Length | 42 |
| Sonar Width | 9 |
| Shadow Height | 9 |
| Orientation | 82 |
| Tonnage | 459 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 14, 1967 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1967 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H452/67 20.2.67 H452/67 20.2.67 NDW PA IN 514530N, 051744W. (SIGNALS DTD 15.2.67). BR STD. [NO DATE] SHOWN AS WK USC PA 27MTRS IN 514530N, 051745W. NC 1478. H452/67 29.8.73 H452/67 29.8.73 POSN 514427N, 051633W. JUST OFF NORTH HAVEN, SKOMER ISLAND, PEMBROKESHIRE. LIES E/W, WITH BOWS EAST, ON A SAND BOTTOM IN 120FT OF WATER. THE SINGLE MAST RISES TO WITHIN 50FT OF THE SURFACE. (FLT LT. RAY, RAF SUB-AQUA CLUB). AMEND TO DW. NC 1482. H4820/75 8.8.78 H4820/75 8.8.78 LOCATED IN 514426N, 051633.5W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH SHOWN ON FAIR SHEET 27MTRS. NO MENTION OF CLOSE EXAMINATION IN SURVEY REPORT. (HMS HERALD, ROS DTD 7.9.77). AMEND TO WK USC 15MTRS. BR STD. 2.4.82 2.4.82 DESCRIBED AS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH FULLY RIGGED MAST. (BSAC REGISTER, VOL.2) H1288/83/361 4.4.84 H1288/83/361 4.4.84 DIVED ON 1983. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH FULLY RIGGED MAST EXCEPT THAT TOP IS MISSING, AS IS THE WHEELHOUSE. LYING WITH BOWS FACING 083DEGS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. (S HUMPHREY). NCA. H1310/84/30 5.9.84 H1310/84/30 5.9.84 DIVED ON 22.8.84. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. ALL NON-FERROUS FITTING HAVE BEEN REMOVED, EXCEPT SOME LOWER DECK PORTHOLES. WHEELHOUSE AND MAST STILL STAND. PROPELLER HAS BEEN REMOVED. (R BUFTON, 31.8.84). NCA. HH100/351/19 12.11.02 HH100/351/19 12.11.02 DIVED IN 5144.271N, 0516.331W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 8MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. LENGTH 51MTRS, WIDTH 8.5MTRS. BOW LIES IN 30MTRS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. FWD AND MAIN MASTS HAVE COLLAPSED IN PART. LARGE BUOY ATTACHED TO THE BOW. SEABED SAND & ROCK. (R JONES). NCA. 21.2.13 21.2.13 EXAM'D 5.7.12 IN 5144.464N, 0516.636W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.49 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 24.26MTRS. SCOUR 0.15MTR DEEP. LENGTH 42MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 0.8MTRS (SIC). LIES 080/260 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EMU, HI 1365). UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS E. AMEND WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 3.4.13 3.4.13 LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.3 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 85MTRS (SIC), WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 9MTRS. LIES 082/262 DEGS. (EMU, HI 1365, REPLY TO APPRAISAL). AMEND WK 23MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 3, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1964 IN WESTERBROEK. HOME PORT DELFZIJL. OIL ENGINE OF 360HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE UDDEVALLA FOR BARRY. CARGO CALCIUM CARBIDE. GROUNDED ON CABLE ROCK. WAS ABANDONED AFTER WATER CONTACTED THE CARGO. FLOATED OFF ON THE RISING TIDE WITH SEVERE LIST TO STBD AND PART OF THE UPPER DECK AWASH. DRIFTED INTO ST BRIDE'S BAY AND SANK N OF SKOMER ISLAND.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 44.464 N,5 16.636 W
Lucy on Wreck Map
Lucy Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UPRIGHT & INTACT, BOWS E