M 40 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
M 40 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 51.16 N,4 56.82 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.852667
  • Longitude: 4.947000
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name M 40
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Length 58.5 m
Width 7.3 m
Tonnage 480
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 23, 1918
Original Detection Year 1921
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Apr 1, 2025

Surveying Details

H3506/21 7.6.21 WK IN 535100N, 045700E. NOT A DANGER TO NAVIGATION, THERE BEING A DEPTH OF 12MTRS OR MORE OVER IT. (GERMAN WK LIST). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1918). BR STD. H256/27 27.1.27 NOW CHARTED AS NDW (1918) ON NE 2182A. HH160/351/01 12.7.89 NAMED, NDW IN 535112N, 045654E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN'88 EDN, NO.L3 178). NC 1405. HH340/620/06 28.8.02 NOW FOUL IN 5351.160N, 0456.820E [WGD]. WRECK REMAINS. (NETH NM 33/411/02). - NM 4451/02.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WARSHIPS OF WW1)

General Comments

WK REMAINS

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FAQ

Where is the M 40 wreck located?

The M 40 wreck is located at coordinates 53 51.16 N,4 56.82 E.

How deep is the seabed around the M 40?

The seabed around the M 40 lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the M 40 sink?

The M 40 sank on Mar 23, 1918.

When was the wreck of the M 40 discovered?

The wreck of the M 40 was discovered in 1921.

What country did the M 40 belong to?

The M 40 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the M 40?

The M 40 had a tonnage of 480 tons.

What type of wreck is the M 40?

The M 40 is classified as a minesweeper.

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