Santa Lucia Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Santa lucia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 42.585 N,5 45.141 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.709750
  • Longitude: -5.752350
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SANTA LUCIA
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Length 43.1 m
Width 7.5 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 379
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo wood: unprocessed and products,railway: stock and construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 1, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0111.0,,002.6,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H0991/40 31.12.40 H0991/40 31.12.40 INS DW 544236N, 054511W OR 091DEGS, 1.85M FROM CARRICKFERGUS PT LT. - NM 3020/40. H0991/40 31.12.40 H0991/40 31.12.40 INS GREEN CON LT BUOY. - TFNM 3025/40. H0991/40 31.12.40 H0991/40 31.12.40 INS LT BUOY. - FNM 2421/40. 19.7.49 0991/40 19.7.49 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 0FT. - NM 1444/49. H0681/40 13.12.54 H0681/40 13.12.54 AMEND TO F WITH LT BUOY CLOSE S. - NM 2790/54. 2.5.57 2.5.57 BUOY SHOWN SE OF WK ON CHARTS. CORRECT FROM ORIGINAL NM. H0681/40 26.9.57 H0681/40 26.9.57 DELETE LT BUOY. (IRISH LTS NM 7/57). - NM 2195/57. H0991/40 7.7.60 H0991/40 7.7.60 AMEND TO WK 4.25FMS ON BA 1753, AMEND TO WK 4FMS 1FT ON BA 45. - NM 2210/60. H5605/61 8.12.61 H5605/61 8.12.61 WK DISPERSED. GEN DEPTH 5FMS. SCOUR DEPTH 6FMS. (ECES 1960). AMEND TO FOUL 8.8MTRS. NC 1753. 2.2.79 2.2.79 SHOWN AS FOUL 8.8MTRS IN 544234N, 054506W ON NC 1411. 10.12.03 10.12.03 EUT POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5442.571N, 0545.162W. NE 1752. 23.9.10 SEP 2010/000156213 23.9.10 EXAM'D 2008 IN 5442.585N, 0545.141W [WGD] USING DGPS. ONLY LARGE SCOUR EXISTS WITH LENGTH 111.7MTRS, WIDTH 70.6MTRS, DEPTH 2.62MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). AMEND FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Sep 23, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1937 BY GEBR. NIESTERN & CO, DELFZIJL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G S VAN DIJK. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, MACHINERY AFT BY MTRN. WERKE. MANNHEIM A.G. PASSAGE OPORTO FOR PORT TALBOT. MINED BY GERMAN AERIAL LAID MINE OFF NO 5 BRIGGS BUOY, BELFAST LOUGH. 4 OF 11 CREW LOST. (SII).

General Comments

ONLY LARGE SCOUR REMAINS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 42.585 N,5 45.141 W
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FAQ

Where is the SANTA LUCIA wreck located?

The SANTA LUCIA wreck is located at coordinates 54 42.585 N,5 45.141 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SANTA LUCIA?

The seabed around the SANTA LUCIA lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the SANTA LUCIA sink?

The SANTA LUCIA sank on Nov 1, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SANTA LUCIA discovered?

The wreck of the SANTA LUCIA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the SANTA LUCIA belong to?

The SANTA LUCIA belonged to NL.

What cargo was the SANTA LUCIA carrying?

The SANTA LUCIA was carrying wood: unprocessed and products,railway: stock and construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the SANTA LUCIA?

The SANTA LUCIA had a tonnage of 379 tons.

What type of wreck is the SANTA LUCIA?

The SANTA LUCIA is classified as a motor vessel.

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