LANCER II SS

LANCER II (Depth 21m to bottom - 3.3 N/miles South from Newhaven)
This is the wreck of a Trawler which sank after she was in collision with HM Yacht Vagrant. She rises up 4-7m from the sea bed.


Lancer II was an Admiralty trawler of 275 tons which was heading for Newhaven on 18 July, 1918, when she was rammed by HM Yacht Vagrant off the Brighton Light Vessel. Vagrant took Lancer in tow but she sank soon after at 50 44.17N; 00 01.15E in 21m.


Nationality:
British
Type of wreck:
Armed trawler
Propulsion:
Steamer
Weight (tons):
275 grt
Dimensions (m):

Cause lost:
Collision
Date lost:
18/07/1918 [dd/mm/yyyy]
Date built:
1914
Builder:
Smith´s Dock Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough
Owner:

Engine:

power:

speed:

depth (m):
25 max. / 18 min.