Brabant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Brabant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		11 32 N,62 43 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 11.533333
  • Longitude: -62.716667
Water Depth 180 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Mean Low Water
Name BRABANT
Type motor vessel
Flag BE
Length 93.6 m
Width 13.7 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 2483
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 14, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 19.6.69 NDWPA IN 113200N, 624300W IN ABOUT 100FMS. (WW2 SL). 6.10.88 NDW REP (1942) IN 113200N, 624257W SHOWN ON US 24430, 24420.
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY SOC ANON JOHN COCKERILL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE NATIONALE BELGE DE TRANSPORT MARINE. OIL ENGINE OF 337 NHP. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN S/M. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the BRABANT wreck located?

The BRABANT wreck is located at coordinates 11 32 N,62 43 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRABANT?

The seabed around the BRABANT lies at approximately 180 meters deep.

When did the BRABANT sink?

The BRABANT sank on May 14, 1942.

When was the wreck of the BRABANT discovered?

The wreck of the BRABANT was discovered in 1942.

What country did the BRABANT belong to?

The BRABANT belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the BRABANT?

The BRABANT had a tonnage of 2483 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRABANT?

The BRABANT is classified as a motor vessel.

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