Luray Victory Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Luray victory Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 11.055 N,1 31.539 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.184250
  • Longitude: 1.525650
Wreck Depth 0.34 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LURAY VICTORY
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 138.7 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 11.6
Sonar Length 88.2
Sonar Width 43.21
Shadow Height 23.48
Orientation 225
Tonnage 7612
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1946
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 021.4,029.4,003.4,125
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H927/59 3.10.60 COXSWAIN OF RAMSGATE LIFEBOAT STATES THAT WK LYING IN 511057N, 013136E IS THE 'LURAY VICTORY'. (ECES, DTD 1959). CHART AS ST (2 MASTS). BR STD. H2421/62 24.3.62 ORIENTATED 142/322DEGS. ONE MAST STANDS 9FT ABOVE MHWS & THE OTHER (EASTERN) DRIES 16FT. (HMS ECHO, DTD 20.3.62). H1889/66 27.11.67 AMEND TO ST, MAST 6FT HIGH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HN). - NM ACTION. H3890/68 19.3.68 ONLY TWO SAMPSON POSTS, WITH TOPMASTS, ARE VISIBLE AT LW. ONE OF THE TOPMASTS IS 6FT HIGH AT MHWS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 28/67). 26.6.68 NOW CHARTED AS DW, MAST 6FT HIGH. NE 1828. H4667/70 30.12.70 EXAM'D IN 511107N, 013136E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. TWO WOODEN POLE MASTS, ABOUT 10MTRS APART & 2.6MTRS HIGH [MHWS], WITH A SMALL FUNNEL, DIAM 1MTR APPROX, AWASH. GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR, DEPTH 19MTRS, TO W AND NW OF WK. LEAST DEPTH ALONGSIDE 3MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 4/70). 15.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS DW, MAST 2.6MTRS HIGH. NC 1828. H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511102N, 013137E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. IN BOAT ALONGSIDE MAST DRYING 7.2MTRS (0.8MTRS HIGH) IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.5MTRS. EXAM'D AT LW BY BOAT ON CALM DAY. LIES UPRIGHT ON EDGE OF BANK ORIENTATED E/W. THE SECOND MAST IS VISIBLE AT LW. (HMS ENTERPRISE). AMEND TO DW, MAST, H1MTR. NE 1828. H1283/76/118 9.9.76 CONFIRMED 'LURAY VICTORY' SUNK IN 511102N, 013137E. (R A LEE). H1938/78 19.3.81 VISUALLY EXAM'D 25.11.80 IN 511103N, 013138E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SAMPSON POST WITH TOPMAST IN FIXED POSN - HT 1.3MTRS ABOVE MHWS. SECOND SAMPSON POST WITHOUT TOPMAST, ABOUT 20FT TO THE E, DRIES 1.2MTRS. FIXED BY SHIP STATIONS. HEIGHT ESTIMATED. WK IS UPRIGHT LYING E/W WITH MAIN PART COVERED BY SAND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). AMEND TO DW, MAST H1.3MTRS. BR STD. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 ONLY BASE OF MASTS NOW TO BE SEEN ABOVE SEABED. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, DTD 23.7.84). H2336/86 23.10.86 HIGHEST PORTION OF SAMSON POST WAS OBSERVED 19.6.86 TO BE 2MTRS (+/- 0.5MTR) ABOVE SEA LEVEL. TIDAL HEIGHT 3.7MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 300B). AMEND TO DW, MASTS, DRIES 5.7MTRS. BR STD. HH090/511/01 12.2.91 EXAM'D 20.10.90 IN 511103N, 013138E USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. DCS3 TRACE INDICATES WK PARTIALLY BURIED IN SAND. HEIGHT OF MAST CONFIRMED. (NP 1016, HI 511). NCA. HH090/738/01 22.7.97 EXAM'D 9.6.97 IN 511101.6N, 013137.9E [OGD] USING DGPS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. GEN DEPTH DRIES 1.5MTRS. ALMOST ENTIRELY BURIED WITH ONLY 2 SAMPSON POSTS STANDING PROUD OF THE SEABED. WESTERN POST IS TOPPED WITH A SECTION OF MAST & IS 2MTRS SQUARE. VISUAL ESTIMATE IS DRIES 5.5MTRS (+/- 0.5MTR). SECOND POST IS 20MTRS TO THE E AND DRIES 1.3MRS (+/- 0.5MTR). POSN FROM DCS3. (NP 1016, HI 738). BR STD. 16.12.97 AMENDED TO WK MASTS, DRIES 5.5MTRS AS WK IS ON DRYING BANK & NO PORTION OF HULL OR SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOWS. BR STD. HH091/294/01 / SEP 2010/000060716 23.3.10 EXAM'D 17.8.10 IN 5111.055N, 0131.540E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.73 IN GEN DEPTH 17.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 14.0MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. PROBABLY ONLY ONE SECTION OF TWO VISIBLE. SECTION APPEARS TO BE RELATIVELY INTACT WITH A MAST EVIDENT, WHICH MAY BE SHOALER THAT THE LEAST DEPTH. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). RETAIN WK MASTS DRIES 5.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 26.2.13 LOCATED 16.12.12 IN 5111.064N, 0131.538E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.41 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 103.5MTRS, WIDTH 29.7MTRS, HT 17.5MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS SW. MAST NOT VISIBLE IN DATA. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). NO VISUAL CONFIRMATION THAT MAST DOES NOT EXIST. NCA. SEP 2015/000083470 7.1.16 EXAM'D 13.9.15 IN 5111.059N, 0131.535E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH DRIES 2.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 23.8MTRS. LENGTH 82.3MTRS, WIDTH 30.9MTRS, HEIGHT 29.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 224.4DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 15.62MTRS, SCOUR DEPTH 3.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 315.5DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1484). AMEND TO WK MASTS DRIES 2.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000003820 21.03.22 EXAM'D 30.09.2021; IN 5111.055N, 0131.539E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.34MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. LENGTH 88.2MTRS, WIDTH 43.21MTRS, HEIGHT 23.48MTRS, ORIENTATION 225/045 DEGS. UPRIGHT, PARTIALLY INTACT, SURROUNDED BY SCOUR, DEEPEST TO NE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1743, H525-WI-13726). AMEND DW 0.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 16, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1944 BY CALIFORNIA SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE OF 8500 SHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM BALTIMORE FOR BREMERHAVEN. STRANDED AND BROKE IN TWO. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, PARTIALLY INTACT, SURROUNDED BY SCOUR, DEEPEST TO NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 11.055 N,1 31.539 E
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FAQ

Where is the LURAY VICTORY wreck located?

The LURAY VICTORY wreck is located at coordinates 51 11.055 N,1 31.539 E.

How deep is the LURAY VICTORY and where exactly is it located?

The LURAY VICTORY lies at a depth of about 0.34 meters and is located at coordinates 51 11.055 N,1 31.539 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LURAY VICTORY?

The seabed around the LURAY VICTORY lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the LURAY VICTORY sink?

The LURAY VICTORY sank on Jan 30, 1946.

When was the wreck of the LURAY VICTORY discovered?

The wreck of the LURAY VICTORY was discovered in 1959.

What country did the LURAY VICTORY belong to?

The LURAY VICTORY belonged to US.

What cargo was the LURAY VICTORY carrying?

The LURAY VICTORY was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the LURAY VICTORY?

The LURAY VICTORY had a tonnage of 7612 tons.

What type of wreck is the LURAY VICTORY?

The LURAY VICTORY is classified as a steam ship.

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