Where is the MAURICE wreck located?

The MAURICE wreck is located at coordinates 51 18.417 N,2 54.621 E.

How deep is the MAURICE and where exactly is it located?

The MAURICE lies at a depth of about 6.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 18.417 N,2 54.621 E.

The seabed around the MAURICE lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The MAURICE sank on Nov 9, 1977.

The wreck of the MAURICE was discovered in 1977.

The MAURICE had a tonnage of 26 tons.

The MAURICE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Maurice Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 18.417 N,2 54.621 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.306950 Longitude: 2.910350
Wreck Depth	6.4 m
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MAURICE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	BE
Tonnage	26
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 9, 1977
Original Detection Year	1977
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers	N CARD PILLAR BUOY, 'WK 16', Q, CLOSE N
Surveying Details	14.11.77 SANK IN 511815N, 025535E APPROX. (LL, 12.11.77). NCA YET. H1545/64 1.2.78 WK 5.9MTRS IN 511828.5N, 025442E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 160/77). - NM 367/78. H1545/64 15.12.81 NOW SW 5.5MTRS IN 511828N, 025441E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 79/81). - NM 41/82. H2731/85 23.12.87 SW 6.5MTRS IN 511828N, 025442E [EUR]. (BELGIAN NM 155/87). - NM 305/88. HH340/351/01 7.3.90 N CARD PILLAR BUOY ESTABLISHED CLOSE N OF WK. (NETH NM 93/90). ALREADY SHOWN ON BA 125. NCA. SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 6.4MTRS [LAT] IN 5118.417N, 0254.621E [WGD] WITH N CARD PILLAR BUOY, 'WK 16', Q, CLOSE N ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000].
Last Amended Date	Sep 29, 2025

CAPSIZED AND SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER 2 MILES OFF OOSTENDE BANK. 3 CREW LOST. (R VERPOORTE).

WOODEN HULL

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