Silver Laurel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Silver laurel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 7.796 N,4 39.179 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.129933
  • Longitude: -4.652983
Wreck Depth 53 m
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SILVER LAUREL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 136.7 m
Width 18 m
Draught 8.1
Sonar Length 146.3
Sonar Width 31
Shadow Height 11.98
Orientation 135
Tonnage 6142
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,rubber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 18, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Surveying Details H067/44 TORPEDOED 130DEGS, 7.5M DODMAN PT. SANK 1 HOUR LATER IN 500830N, 043900W. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, DEC 1944). H0113/45 4.4.60 SANK IN 500745N, 043900W. LENGTH 465FT, BREADTH 59FT, HEIGHT 60FT. GAVE OFF SOME OIL. PROBABLY SILVER LAUREL. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). H0113/45 4.4.60 SANK IN 500745N, 043942W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 8.4.60 GOOD SONAR CONTACT. LENGTH 465FT, HEIGHT 60FT, BREADTH 59FT. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, AUBD 302/77). H2839/66 7.2.67 WK IN 500747N, 043907W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 189FT GENERAL DEPTH OF 218FT. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND & SHELL. (HMS MERMAID, ROS). CHART AS WK 31FMS. BR STD. H3110/72 8.1.73 WK IN 500744.9N, 043904.6W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. GOOD SONAR CONTACT, FLAT BOTTOM AREA. GOOD E/S TRACE 56.0MTRS IN 66.0MTRS. SEABED SAND & MUD. NO SCOUR. [COULD BE WK OF VICTORIA]. (HMS HECATE, 1972). AMEND TO WK 56MTRS [30FMS] IN 500745N, 043905W [OGB]. BR STD. H3193/70 18.6.73 300FT LONG & 30-40FT HIGH. LYING NNE/SSW. (R DAVIS & C WILLIAMS, 25.4.73). H1280/76/31 25.3.76 FISHERMENS FASTENER IN 500754N, 043904W [OGB] USING DECCA. (LTR DATED 29.1.76 REFERS). 12.5.95 IDENTITY CONFIRMED AS SILVER LAUREL. CARGO CONTAINS TIMBER IN GOOD CONDITION. (E GILES, VIA TELECON). SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 EXAM'D 19.7.14 IN 5007.796N, 0439.179W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 53.22 IN GEN DEPTH 65.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 146.3MTRS, WIDTH 31MTRS, HT 11.98MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED WITH BOW AND STERN PROMINENT. (MMT, HI 1455). BOWS NW. AMEND WK 53MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 18, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SILVER LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 877 NHP. PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR HULL IN CONVOY BTC 10. TORPEDOED BY U-486. CARGO OF 2949 TONS COCOA BEANS, 2423 TONS PALM OIL, 758 TONS TIMBER, 303 TONS LUMBER, 317 TONS RUTILE, 66 TONS COFFEE, 30 TONS RAMIE AND 1965 TONS RUBBER. (SIBI).

General Comments

FULLY COLLAPSED, BOWS NW

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FAQ

Where is the SILVER LAUREL wreck located?

The SILVER LAUREL wreck is located at coordinates 50 7.796 N,4 39.179 W.

How deep is the SILVER LAUREL and where exactly is it located?

The SILVER LAUREL lies at a depth of about 53 meters and is located at coordinates 50 7.796 N,4 39.179 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SILVER LAUREL?

The seabed around the SILVER LAUREL lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the SILVER LAUREL sink?

The SILVER LAUREL sank on Dec 18, 1944.

When was the wreck of the SILVER LAUREL discovered?

The wreck of the SILVER LAUREL was discovered in 1944.

What country did the SILVER LAUREL belong to?

The SILVER LAUREL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SILVER LAUREL carrying?

The SILVER LAUREL was carrying general and mixed goods,rubber.

What was the tonnage of the SILVER LAUREL?

The SILVER LAUREL had a tonnage of 6142 tons.

What type of wreck is the SILVER LAUREL?

The SILVER LAUREL is classified as a steam ship.

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