Lct(R) 457 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lct(r) 457 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.67 N,2 43.72 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.411167
  • Longitude: 2.728667
Wreck Depth 15.6 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LCT(R) 457
Type landing craft
Flag GB
Length 57.9 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 2.1
Tonnage 600
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 5, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H04494/44 5.11.44 SANK IN 512448N, 024400E. (SO FORCE T, 5.11.44). H04430/44 20.12.44 INS DWPA IN 512448N, 024400E. - NM 2845/44. H3765/47 22.10.63 AMEND POSN TO 512444N, 024356E. (HAGUE NM 3035/63). AMEND WK 9FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2170/63. 27.8.71 SHOWN IN POSN 512445N, 024300E [EUR] ON BELGIUM 1 [1970]. BR STD. H3199/74 11.12.74 SHOWN IN ERROR IN 512445N, 024400E ON 1872. AMEND TO 512445N 024300E. H1271/86 6.5.86 SHOWN AS WK 17.4 MTRS IN POSN 512444N 024355E ON BELGIUM 101 [NOV '85 EDN]. BR STD. HH100/351/02 6.4.90 DIVED ON IN 512442N, 024348E. LIES UPRIGHT. NO SUPERSTRUCTURE. NO APPARENT DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR DETERIORATION DUE TO AGE. DEPTH TO DECK 18MTRS. (D TERMOTE, 26.3.90). NCA. HH342/710/01 21.5.93 NOW SW 17.3MTRS IN 512443.5N, 024348.2E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 09/94/93). BR STD. 6.9.93 SHOWN IN 512447N, 024356E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS 3371 [1993 EDN]. NCA. 29.10.93 SHOWN ON BELGIUM 101 [1993 EDN]. HH342/700/01 13.3.97 NOW IN 512443N, 024347.5E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 5/69/97). BR STD. SEP 2010/000138707 14.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 17.2MTRS [LAT] IN 5124.668N, 0243.722E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 1.6.10].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED OFF OSTENDE. (WW2SL).

General Comments

UK NM 912/24

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FAQ

Where is the LCT(R) 457 wreck located?

The LCT(R) 457 wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.67 N,2 43.72 E.

How deep is the LCT(R) 457 and where exactly is it located?

The LCT(R) 457 lies at a depth of about 15.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 24.67 N,2 43.72 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LCT(R) 457?

The seabed around the LCT(R) 457 lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the LCT(R) 457 sink?

The LCT(R) 457 sank on Nov 5, 1944.

When was the wreck of the LCT(R) 457 discovered?

The wreck of the LCT(R) 457 was discovered in 1944.

What country did the LCT(R) 457 belong to?

The LCT(R) 457 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LCT(R) 457?

The LCT(R) 457 had a tonnage of 600 tons.

What type of wreck is the LCT(R) 457?

The LCT(R) 457 is classified as a landing craft.

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