Emeraude Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Emeraude Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 22.001 N,2 50.982 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 16 m |
| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMERAUDE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | BE |
| Length | 59.4 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 613 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 2, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3435/45 21.8.45 WK IN 512202N, 025055E OR 512200N, 025100E [EUR]. (NOIC OSTENDE/NETH REC). H3435/45 21.8.45 AFTER DISPERSAL SWEPT CLEAR AT 42FT, FOUL AT 43FT. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 31.7.45). - NM 2510/45. H0619/45 17.11.60 SALVAGE OPERATIONS. (OSTENDE NM 19/131/60(T)). H0169/45 11.1.61 NOW SW 15.0MTRS. (OSTENDE NM 25/176/60). BR STD. HH342/710/03 31.7.96 NOW IN 512203N, 025103.5E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 15/121/96). BR STD. SEP 2010/000138707 14.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 14.9MTRS [LAT] IN 5122.001N, 0250.982E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.2010]. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK 336 DEG, 8M OFF OSTEND LTHO AFTER STRIKING THE WK OF EMPIRE PATH. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GHENT. (R VERPOORTE).
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