Thomas Lawrence Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Thomas lawrence Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 43.397 N,0 35.808 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.723283
  • Longitude: 0.596800
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name THOMAS LAWRENCE
Type sailing vessel
Flag DK
Sonar Length 8.7
Sonar Width 5.3
Shadow Height 0.2
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H1270/82 15.4.85 WK OF A BRIG, THOUGHT TO BE A GUN-RUNNER DURING AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, REPORTED LOCATED IN 504322N, 003556E. POSN BY DECCA. CARGO INCLUDED RIFLES AND A TOMBSTONE COMMEMORATING A WOMAN WHO DIED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN 1858. THIS, AND MOST OF THE RIFLES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. (K MACDONALD, TELECON). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H1310/88 28.6.88 DIVED IN 1987. LIES N/S [BOWS N] HALF BURIED ON S SIDE OF SHINGLES BANK. LEAST DEPTH AT LW ABOUT 34MTRS. ABOUT 120-150FT LONG, 25-30FT BEAM. WOODEN SV CONSTRUCTED USING LONG BRASS PINS. RUDDER STILL ATTACHED TO HULL. CARGO APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN 1/2 BOTTLES OF WINE. SOME ARE STILL INTACT. SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN A SMUGGLER'S VESSEL AND TO BE OVER 150 YEARS OLD. (P A VAN DER BOON). NFA. 4.1.07 ASSESSED IN 1984 AND OBSERVED TO BE CARVEL BUILT (OF SCOTS PINE) AND COPPER-CLAD WITH A LAYER OF TAR-FELT. FOREMAST AND RUDDER WERE STILL IN POSN. NO DECKS WERE OBSERVED BUT FORE AND AFT BULKHEADS BORDERING THE FOREPEAK AND QUARTERS WERE RECORDED. AMIDSHIPS ON THE PORT SIDE, DAMAGE WAS RECORDED CONSISTENT WITH A COLLISION. IN 2005 VERY LITTLE STRUCTURE NOTED ABOVE THE SEABED. THERE WAS NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. CONSIDERED BY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENMARK TO BE SIGNIFICANT AS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED WITH THE AID OF DRAWINGS DURING AN ERA WHEN DRAWINGS IN THE LOCAL TRADITION WERE VERY RARE. AREA 100MTRS RADIUS AROUND 5043.401N, 0035.816 [WGD] TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATION. (M DUNKLEY, ENGLISH HERITAGE, EMAIL DTD 4.1.07). NCA. 10.6.11 LOCATED 27.9.11 IN 5043.3970N, 0035.8077E [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 8.7MTRS, WIDTH 5.3MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.2MTR. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN AREA OF SANDWAVES. (WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY, REPORT REC'D 9.6.11). APPEARS AS AN AREA OF DEBRIS. AMEND FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083464 13.2.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (HI 1475, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Feb 13, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF SCOTS PINE IN 1839 IN LULEAA, SWEDEN. CARVEL CONSTRUCTION AND COPPER CLAD WITH A LAYER OF TAR-FELT. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR ST THOMAS, DANISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS SCHWALBE. CARGO INCLUDED: NAPOLEONIC FLINTLOCK MUSKETS, GIN, BRANDY, RICE, JEWELLERY, MACHETES, WINDOW GLASS AND A TOMBSTONE. (ENGLISH HERITAGE).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, APPEARS AS AN AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 43.397 N,0 35.808 E
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FAQ

Where is the THOMAS LAWRENCE wreck located?

The THOMAS LAWRENCE wreck is located at coordinates 50 43.397 N,0 35.808 E.

How deep is the seabed around the THOMAS LAWRENCE?

The seabed around the THOMAS LAWRENCE lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the THOMAS LAWRENCE discovered?

The wreck of the THOMAS LAWRENCE was discovered in 1985.

What country did the THOMAS LAWRENCE belong to?

The THOMAS LAWRENCE belonged to DK.

What cargo was the THOMAS LAWRENCE carrying?

The THOMAS LAWRENCE was carrying general and mixed goods.

What type of wreck is the THOMAS LAWRENCE?

The THOMAS LAWRENCE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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