The Lady Mostyn Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
The lady mostyn Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 31.331 N,3 10.113 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 1.6 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE LADY MOSTYN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 39 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 2.4 |
| Tonnage | 305 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 23, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1973 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0703/40 29.7.41 H0703/40 29.7.41 SUNK IN 533120N, 030955W. NCA. 11.12.51 11.12.51 INS AS DW IN 533120N, 031002W. (MDHB) NE 1951. 17.4.73 17.4.73 ON 24.7.40 WAS LYING ON HER SIDE VERY BADLY DAMAGED. UNSALVABLE. SCOURED DOWN IN SAND & TURNED UPRIGHT. REPD IN 1941 TO HAVE TOPMAST SHOWING ABOUT 5FT ABOVE LBD. NOW DEPTH 7FT BELOW LBD. POSN 533119N, 031002W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 8.8.73 8.8.73 AMEND TO WK 1FM 1FT. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). BR STD. 28.2.74 28.2.74 AMEND TO WK 1.6MTRS [LAT]. NC 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | May 5, 1978 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED 079DEG 1.5M FROM FORMBY LTV.
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- Phoenician Wreck 130.1 M
- Christina Shearer Wreck 193.9 M
- Weazel Wreck 363.4 M
- Seaville (Part Of) Wreck 385.9 M
- Other Wreck 93371 392.7 M
- Seaville (Part Of) Wreck 445.1 M
- Other Wreck 91818 466.6 M
- Agnes Wreck 645.3 M
- Avon Wreck 768.5 M
- Jessie Brown Wreck 804.2 M
General Comments
STEEL HULL