Where is the LUTHA wreck located?

The LUTHA wreck is located at coordinates 53 25.033 N,0 13.509 E.

When was the wreck of the LUTHA discovered?

The wreck of the LUTHA was discovered in 1883.

The LUTHA was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

The LUTHA is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Lutha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 25.033 N,0 13.509 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.417217 Longitude: 0.225150
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LUTHA
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	21.3 m
Width	6 m
Draught	3
Orientation	90
Cargo	fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 6, 1886
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1883
Last Detection Year	2000
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H1310/87/8 5.3.87 WK OF WOODEN SS, LOWER PART OF HULL, RIBS AND BOILER ONLY, RECENTLY EXPOSED BY MOVEMENT OF SAND. SHOWS AT LW, PROTRUDING ABOUT 4FT OUT OF THE SAND, AT SALTFLEET. (M A CHAPMAN, PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED). POSN 532500N, 001300E FOR FILING ONLY. HH100/351/16/35 14.11.00 NAME GIVEN AS LUTHA. WK SIGHTED 6.6.2000 BY B HILL. (K SMITH, 7.11.00). HH242/570/07 3.1.01 WK EXAMINED ON 25.11.00 IN 5325.033N, 0013.509E [WGD] USING GPS. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 0.5MTRS. WK HAS BEEN EXPOSED FOR LAST 18 MONTHS AT LW SPRINGS, LIES E/W WITH BOWS W. ON PORT BEAM. BOILER AND TANK VISIBLE. (K SMITH & B HILL, 2.12.00). INS AS ST. - NM 451/01.
Last Amended Date	Jan 3, 2001

BUILT OF WOOD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MRS C TREDEWEN, PADSTOW, CORNWALL. PASSAGE DUBLIN FOR SCARBROUGH. STRANDED S OF SALTFLEET IN HIGH WINDS.

ON PORT BEAM, BOWS W, BOILER AND TANK VISIBLE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 25.033 N,0 13.509 E

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