Flandres Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Flandres Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 12.884 N,1 27.246 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.214733
  • Longitude: 1.454100
Wreck Depth 12.83 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FLANDRES
Type steam ship
Flag BE
Length 128.6 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 8.8
Sonar Length 175
Sonar Width 45
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 10
Tonnage 5827
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 12, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H647/40 19.2.40 PFNM 435/14 & PNM 434/40 ISSUED. H647/40 19.2.40 INS DW MARKED BY BUOY & LT BUOY. BR STD. H647/40 3.10.40 DELETE LT BUOY. - NM 2467/40 & FNM 2468/40. 3.10.40 INS G SPHERICAL BUOY 1.6 CABLES N OF WK. - NM 2530/40 & FNM 2548/40. H647/40 4.11.47 DRIFT SWEEP 6.10.47 IN 511250N, 012724E USING HSA. CLEAR AT 45FT, FOUL AT 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46FT. (SML 585, 8.10.47 & CSTH HARWICH). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 3FT & DELETE BUOY. - NM 2906/47. H647/40 30.6.59 LUCAS WIRE DRIFT SWEEP 9.7.59 IN 511251N, 012721E USING HSA. CLEAR AT 43FT, FOUL AT 44FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44FT IN GEN DEPTH 51FT. SCOUR DEPTH 53FT. SEABED COARSE SAND. THIS WK HAS 2FT LESS WATER OVER IT BUT THE E/S DEPTH AGREES WITH THE CLEARANCE DEPTH. (ECES, SWEEP REPORT, 1959). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 1FT. NC 1895 & LC 1828. 4.3.69 NOW CHARTED AS SW 6FMS 5FT. NE 1828. 15.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 13.1MTRS. NC 1828. H4453/72 18.4.79 EXAM'D 13.3.78 IN 511251N, 012721E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT NOT OBTAINED. APPEARS BROKEN UP AND SCATTERED OVER WIDE AREA, BUT GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM ALL DIRNS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP. DIVERS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS - LIGHTWEIGHT FISHING NETS AROUND STERN. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST). HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 12.9.95 IN 511251.3N, 012721.7E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 180MTRS, WIDTH 45MTRS. LIES N/S. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP WITH NO SIGNIFICANT SONAR HEIGHT. NOT POSSIBLE TO SWEEP AS FISHING FLOATS ARE ATTACHED TO THE WK. (NP 1016, HI 647). NCA. SEP 2019/000022679 26.6.19 EXAM'D 3.5.19; IN 5112.884N, 0127.246E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.83MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 175MTRS, WIDTH 45MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS (FROM SHALLOWEST FEATURE), ORIENTATION 010 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD; WK BROKEN UP, SPREAD OVER WIDE AREA, LENGTH 175MTRS, TOWARDS 010DEGS.(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 12.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 26, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BELGIUM SS 'KABLO'.

General Comments

BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the FLANDRES wreck located?

The FLANDRES wreck is located at coordinates 51 12.884 N,1 27.246 E.

How deep is the FLANDRES and where exactly is it located?

The FLANDRES lies at a depth of about 12.83 meters and is located at coordinates 51 12.884 N,1 27.246 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FLANDRES?

The seabed around the FLANDRES lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the FLANDRES sink?

The FLANDRES sank on Feb 12, 1940.

When was the wreck of the FLANDRES discovered?

The wreck of the FLANDRES was discovered in 1940.

What country did the FLANDRES belong to?

The FLANDRES belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the FLANDRES?

The FLANDRES had a tonnage of 5827 tons.

What type of wreck is the FLANDRES?

The FLANDRES is classified as a steam ship.

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