Brussels Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Brussels Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 21 N,3 12 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRUSSELS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 1380 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 14, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 1925 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H7508/19 1.10.19 WK IN 512100N, 031200E, HAS BEEN REMOVED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO LIFT. BR STD. H1857/25 18.3.25 SUBMERGED WRECKAGE, ABOUT 30FT LONG WITH 2 SPARS AWASH REPORTED 5C N OF OUTER END OF ZEEBRUGGE MOLE [512100N, 031200E APPROX]. BELIEVED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM. (OSTENDE WIRELESS STATION & HAGUE NM 70/773/25). - NM 469T/25 ISSUED. H1857/25 22.4.25 SUBMERGED WRECKAGE WITH SPARS AWASH HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. (BELGIAN HYDROGRAPHER, 9.4.25 & HAGUE NM 90/993/25). TNM 469/25 CANCELLED. - NM 613/25. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 17, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED AND TAKEN INTO ZEEBRUGGE. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH. (LL WW1).
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