Fort Maisonneuve Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fort maisonneuve Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.143 N,3 21.758 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.402383
  • Longitude: 3.362633
Wreck Depth 11.7 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FORT MAISONNEUVE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 134.4 m
Width 17.4 m
Tonnage 7128
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo armament,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Markers W CARD, 'FORT MAISONNEUVE', VQ(9) 10S, CLOSE NW
Last Amended Date Aug 11, 2022

Surveying Details

SANK 105DEG, 8.5M FROM N.F.14 BUOY, SCHELDT ESTUARY. (WW2SL). H05223/44 1.6.45 ST (HEIGHT 2FT) IN 512419N, 032137E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. (ADMIRALTY). INS ST MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. - NM 67/45. H03210/45 21.6.45 CARGO GIVEN AS 1600TONS OF EXPLOSIVES. (C-IN-C NORE). H02608/45 29.5.46 NOW CHARTED AS DW (MAST) IN 512412N, 032140E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H6941/51 20.11.51 SS KAIN STRUCK WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3697/52 23.6.52 SWEEPING TAKING PLACE. (NETHERLANDS TNM 141/1946). 29.10.54 SALVAGE OPS. (NETHERLANDS TNM 239/3311/54). H05136/44 20.6.56 4 BUOYS LAID TO MARK SALVAGE WORK. (HAGUE TNM 121/1696/56). H05223/44 26.9.56 LT ON MAIN BUOY NOW SHOWS GPFL(3)G.15S. (HAGUE NM 187/2583/56). AMEND LT. - NM 2341/56. 3.10.57 BUOYS REMOVED. (HAGUE NM 168/2166/57). H05136/44 12.2.62 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS. (HAGUE TNM 287/62). H05136/44 2.5.62 MAST REMOVED. (HAGUE NM 1051/62). DELETE MAST. - NM 831/62. H05223/44 27.6.63 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 7.5MTRS. (HAGUE NM 1631/63). AMENDED TO WK 4FMS. - NM 1281/63. 27.8.63 SALVAGE OPS ENDED. (HAGUE NM 2260/63). H05223/44 21.1.64 WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.5MTRS. (HAGUE NM 3787/63). AMENDED TO SW 5FMS 4FT. - NM 82/64. H05136/44 12.2.64 BUOY TO BE REMOVED AFTER CLEARANCE OPS. (HAGUE PNM 2974/63). H05136/44 13.4.64 BUOY REMOVED. (HAGUE NM 4742/63). BUOY DELETED. - NM 684/64. H05224/44 16.6.68 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.5MTRS. (HAGUE NM 1182/68). AMENDED TO SW 6FMS 1FT. - NM 1052/68. H2934/62 28.10.69 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.5MTRS. (HAGUE NM 2612/69). AMENDED TO SW 5FMS 4FT. - NM 1723/69. 20.1.77 NOW MARKED BY 'W 3' G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S. (IALA). NES 325,1872. H2934/62 15.1.80 SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.5MTRS IN 512418N, 032142E. (HAGUE NM 4354/79). NCA. H4684/78 16.7.80 MARKED BY 'FT MAISONNEUVE' W CARD BUOY, VQ(9)10S IN 512415N, 032134E, & 'W3' G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S MOVED TO 512354N, 032153E. (HAGUE NM 2106/80). AMEND BUOYAGE. - NM 1688/80. 30.8.83 SHOWN AS SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.5MTRS, & WITH NO BUOY ON BELGIUM SURVEY OF JAN'83 [K9168/5]. NCA YET, AWAIT BELGIAN NM. AMEND TO SW 10.5MTRS, WITH BUOY. NC 2449. H6217/82 12.2.87 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.1MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 40/87) BR STD. 4.2.91 FORT MAISONNEUVE, SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.1MTRS, IN 512411.6N, 032150.3E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, SEP'90 EDN, NO.S11 1413). HH340/420/02 13.9.96 SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS. AMENDMENTS TO BUOYAGE IN OPERATION. (NETHERLANDS NM 35/412(T)/96). - TEMP NM ISSUED. HH340/420/02 31.10.96 FUTHER UPDATE TO SALVAGE OPERATIONS. FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO BUOYAGE IN OPERATION. (NETHERLANDS NM 43/493(T)/96) 16.12.02 SHOWN IN 5124.120N, 0321.750E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [2002 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 11.6.04 SHOWN WITH N CARD LT BUOY, VQ, CLOSE NNW ON BA 1874 [EDN 5 DTD 17.7.03]. HH340/420/05 11.6.04 NOW MARKED BY W CARD LT BUOY 'FORT MAISONEUVRE', VQ(9) 10 SEC, IN 5124.20N, 0321.50E [WGD] AND W3 G CONICAL LT BUOY, ISO G 8 SEC, IN 5123.97N, 0321.49W [WGD]. (NETH NM 23/291/04). - NM 3388/04. 24.5.11 SHOWN AS SW 11.7MTRS [LAT] IN 5124.143N, 0321.758E [WGD] ON NL40016 [EDN 14.14]. SEP 2015/000164272 18.9.15 SHOWN AS SW 11.9MTRS IN 5124.143N, 0321.758E [WGD] ON BE 11 [NE, DTD 1.7.15]. AMEND TO SW 11.9MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE NEW YORK & THE DOWNS FOR ANTWERP. MINED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 24.143 N,3 21.758 E
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FAQ

Where is the FORT MAISONNEUVE wreck located?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.143 N,3 21.758 E.

How deep is the FORT MAISONNEUVE and where exactly is it located?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE lies at a depth of about 11.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 24.143 N,3 21.758 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FORT MAISONNEUVE?

The seabed around the FORT MAISONNEUVE lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the FORT MAISONNEUVE sink?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE sank on Dec 15, 1944.

When was the wreck of the FORT MAISONNEUVE discovered?

The wreck of the FORT MAISONNEUVE was discovered in 1944.

What country did the FORT MAISONNEUVE belong to?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the FORT MAISONNEUVE carrying?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE was carrying armament,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the FORT MAISONNEUVE?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE had a tonnage of 7128 tons.

What type of wreck is the FORT MAISONNEUVE?

The FORT MAISONNEUVE is classified as a steam ship.

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