Hms Waverley - Hull Fragment Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
historic
|
Hms waverley - hull fragment Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 16.433 N,2 41.454 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.273883
- Longitude: 2.690900
|
| Wreck Depth |
13.9 m
|
| Water Depth |
15 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment |
|
Type
|
fishing vessel
|
| Flag |
BE |
| Tonnage |
32 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 15, 1970
|
| Original Detection Year |
1970 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 1, 0150 |
Surveying Details
H802/61 19.3.70 FV SUNK IN 511629N, 024132E. MARKED BY A 'SCHOTSE BLAAS'. (OSTEND NM 44(P)). NAVEAM 9385/70. H802/61 24.3.70 WK 11MTRS IN 511629N, 024132E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 5/46/70). INS AS WK 6FMS. - NM 561/70. H3280/66 2.2.71 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS ON BELGIAN SURVEY - K 5889. HAGUE NM 1052/72 ALSO REFERS. NC 125. H1310/88/28 20.6.88 SMALL WOODEN COASTAL TRAWLER. BADLY BROKEN AND LITTLE REMAINS, HAVING BEEN DAMAGED BY LARGE TRAWLERS FISHING THIS AREA. (D TERMOTE, 15.5.88). H1310/88/18 18.7.88 IDENTIFIED AS WOODEN FV LUCIE JENNY II. (J COULON, 15.3.88). H1310/88/16 9.2.88 FURTHER CONFIRMATION & NAME. HISTORY ALSO GIVEN. (R VERPOORTE 9.2.88). H2731/85 13.10.88 POSN NOW FOUL. (OSTEND NM 117/88). - NM 3420/88. SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN IN 5116.433N, 0241.454E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000]. SEP 2024/000221510 06.08.24 BELGIUM NOW CONSIDERED THIS WRECK IN 5116.43N, 0241.45E [WGD]. TO BE 'HISTORIC' RECOGNISED AS UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE. ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES OF A 150MTRS CIRCULAR ZONE AROUND WRECK HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED, NO FISHING, DREDGING OR ANCHORING. (BELGIUM NM 16/154/24 DTD 01.08.24). AMEND DW 18MTRS,
Circumstances of loss
SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (D TERMOTE).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 16.433 N,2 41.454 E
Hms Waverley - Hull Fragment on Wreck Map
Hms Waverley - Hull Fragment Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment wreck located?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment wreck is located at coordinates 51 16.433 N,2 41.454 E.
How deep is the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment and where exactly is it located?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment lies at a depth of about 13.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 16.433 N,2 41.454 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment?
The seabed around the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment lies at approximately 15 meters deep.
When did the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment sink?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment sank on Feb 15, 1970.
When was the wreck of the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment discovered?
The wreck of the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment was discovered in 1970.
What country did the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment belong to?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment belonged to BE.
What was the tonnage of the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment had a tonnage of 32 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment?
The HMS WAVERLEY - Hull fragment is classified as a fishing vessel.
General Comments
HISTORIC