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
  • 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
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,
Last Amended Date Jan 1, 0150

Circumstances of loss

SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (D TERMOTE).

General Comments

HISTORIC

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 16.433 N,2 41.454 E
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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.

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