Lst 420 (Stern Section) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Lst 420 (stern section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 15.467 N,2 40.754 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.257783
- Longitude: 2.679233
|
| Wreck Depth |
6.3 m
|
| Water Depth |
9 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LST 420 (STERN SECTION) |
|
Type
|
landing craft
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
99.7 m |
| Width |
15.2 m |
| Draught |
2.7 |
| Orientation |
22 |
| Tonnage |
1625 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 7, 1944
|
| Original Detection Year |
1944 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers |
W CARD BUOY, 'LST 420', Q(9) 15S, CLOSE W |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 29, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H03799/44 16.2.45 POSN 511524N, 024106E. MAST VISIBLE 15FT AT LWST. (TH 28.12.44). INS AS DWPA MAST WITH G CAN, GPFL(2)G 10SEC, CLOSE SW. - NM 69/45. H03799/44 18.4.56 BUOY 220 DEG 150YDS FROM WRECK TEMPORARILY REMOVED. (OSTEND NM 71/56). H2305/59 6.3.63 AMEND TO DW, WITH G CAN GP FL(2)G 10SEC, RAREFL & BELL, 1.7 C SW. - NM 473/63 16.11.64 POSN 511522N, 024106E [EUR]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 3.8MTRS. (OSTEND NM 20/150/65). NC 125. 12.1.77 SHOWN WITH 'LST 420' W CARD BUOY, Q(9) 15S, 200MTRS W IALA NE 125. H1310/81/29 13.11.81 WK NOT FOUND DURING DIVING INVESTIGATION TO E OF WK. LOCAL FISHERMAN MAINTAIN THAT IT IS TO SW OF 'LST 420' W CARD LIGHT BUOY, Q(9)W 15S. (J COULON, 3.11.81). NCA. H1310/83/8 2.2.83 LOCATED 040DEGS, 1.7C FROM BUOY. BADLY BROKEN UP. CONTAINS REMAINS OF VEHICLES. 20MM AMMO SEEN ON WK. (J COULON, 8.1.83). NCA. H1310/88/28 20.6.88 LOCATED IN 511532N, 024047E [EUR]. STERN SECTION ONLY VISIBLE ABOVE SEABED, FOR'D SECTION BURIED. LIES IN A HOLLOW WITH STERN SSW AND DEEP SCOUR OF 14MTRS. ON AN EVEN KEEL AND STILL IN REASONABLE CONDITION. CARGO OF LORRIES, MOST WHEELS UP, LIE SCATTERED AROUND AND WK OF SMALL TRAWLER - DECKHOUSE AND STERN GALLOWS ONLY VISIBLE, LIES CLOSE ALONGSIDE. (D TERMOTE, 15.5.88). NCA. H2731/85 13.10.88 H2731/85 13.10.88 NOW SW 6.4MTRS IN 511531N, 024050E [EUR]. BUOY NOW IN 511530N, 024045E. (OSTEND NM 116 & 117/88). - NM 3420/88. HH100/351/04 28.3.91 BOW SECTION, WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE WK IN 510504N, 024153E, WAS REMOVED BY BELGIAN AUTHORITIES DURING THE SUMMER OF 1990. (J COULON, 11.3.91). SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 6.3MTRS [LAT] IN 5115.467N, 0240.754E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000].
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (WW2SL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 15.467 N,2 40.754 E
Lst 420 (Stern Section) on Wreck Map
Lst 420 (Stern Section) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) wreck located?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 51 15.467 N,2 40.754 E.
How deep is the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) and where exactly is it located?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) lies at a depth of about 6.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 15.467 N,2 40.754 E.
How deep is the seabed around the LST 420 (STERN SECTION)?
The seabed around the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) lies at approximately 9 meters deep.
When did the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) sink?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) sank on Nov 7, 1944.
When was the wreck of the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) discovered?
The wreck of the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) was discovered in 1944.
What country did the LST 420 (STERN SECTION) belong to?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the LST 420 (STERN SECTION)?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) had a tonnage of 1625 tons.
What type of wreck is the LST 420 (STERN SECTION)?
The LST 420 (STERN SECTION) is classified as a landing craft.
General Comments
STERN PART ONLY, UPRIGHT