De Boot Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
De boot Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 12.086 N,3 43.371 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.201433
  • Longitude: -3.722850
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DE BOOT
Type East Indiaman
Flag NL
Length 39.6 m
Tonnage 650
Tonnage Type builders' measurement
Cargo clay products,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 8, 1738
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Aug 16, 2011

Surveying Details

4.9.98 40 GUN EAST INDIAMAN. SOME OF CANNON RAISED AT TIME OF LOSS. AT LEAST ONE 6FT CANNON REMAINS. BELGIAN UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGIST ROBERT STENUIT'S SEARCH OF WK IN SUMMER 1981 FAILED TO LOCATE ANY INTACT PORCELAIN, ONLY BROKEN SHARDS REMAIN. (DIVE SOUTH DEVON, SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES, DIVER MAGAZINE SEPT '98). POSN 501203N, 034318W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. 16.8.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. SEABED OF COMPLEX SERIES OF ROCK RIDGES AND GULLIES. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1356). AMEND DEAD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1733, WAS EN-ROUTE BATAVIA TO AMSTERDAM WHEN SHE RAN AGROUND ON PRAWLE PT. (DIVE SOUTH DEVON, SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES, DIVE MAGAZINE SEPT '98).

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FAQ

Where is the DE BOOT wreck located?

The DE BOOT wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.086 N,3 43.371 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DE BOOT?

The seabed around the DE BOOT lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the DE BOOT sink?

The DE BOOT sank on Nov 8, 1738.

When was the wreck of the DE BOOT discovered?

The wreck of the DE BOOT was discovered in 1998.

What country did the DE BOOT belong to?

The DE BOOT belonged to NL.

What cargo was the DE BOOT carrying?

The DE BOOT was carrying clay products,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the DE BOOT?

The DE BOOT had a tonnage of 650 tons.

What type of wreck is the DE BOOT?

The DE BOOT is classified as a east indiaman.

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