Prinses Astrid Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Prinses astrid Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 3.739 N,2 12.708 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.062317
  • Longitude: 2.211800
Wreck Depth 4.3 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRINSES ASTRID
Type ferry
Flag BE
Length 105.8 m
Width 14 m
Draught 7
Sonar Length 100
Orientation 60
Tonnage 2950
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1949
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3660/49 28.9.49 ST IN 510345N, 021245E. FUNNELS, MAST & BRIDGE SHOW.(MESSAGE 6.7.49). - NM 2110/49. H2436/64 9.2.65 SHOWN AS WK 6.3MTRS IN 510344N, 021250E ON FRENCH 5513. BR STD. H7304/53 5.3.65 NOW WK 1.3MTRS. (PARIS NM 65 03 24). - NM 317/65. H3221/65 26.10.67 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6501. DELETE. NE 323. H1271/80 9.12.81 SHOWN AS WK 6.2MTRS ON FRENCH 6651 [2ND EDN 1981]. NE 323. 16.8.85 EXAM'D IN 510346N, 021247E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 6.2 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, PARTLY BROKEN UP. LYING 240/060DEG. (ANNALES HYDROGRAPHIQUES, 1983). H2884/85 16.7.86 LEAST DEPTH NOW 4.3MTRS. (BREST NM 86 19 23). BR STD. 7.11.88 SHOWN AS WK 4.3MTRS IN 8.0MTRS ON FRENCH 7057 [1987 EDN]. LOCATED IN 1985 BY V/S & MAGNETOMETER. BOW IS DISLODGED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.21612096) NCA. 5.9.96 SHOWN AS WK 4.6MTRS [MLLWS] ON BELGIUM 102 REPROMAT [MAY '96]. NC 1873. 10.5.07 SHOWN AS WK 4.3MTRS [LAT] IN 5103.731N, 0212.705E [WGD] ON FRENCH [INT 1482] [2002 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1350.
Last Amended Date May 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1931 BY SOC ANON JOHN COCKERELL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BELGIAN STATE RAILWAYS. TURBINE ENGINES OF 2779NHP FOR 23 KNOTS. A CROSS-CHANNEL FERRY. STRUCK A MINE IN A SHALLOW CHANNEL. WAS THEN RUN ON TO A SANDBANK ALLOWING PASSENGERS AND CREW TO DISEMBARK BEFORE SINKING. NO LIVES LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

BROKEN UP, BOW DISLODGED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 3.739 N,2 12.708 E
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FAQ

Where is the PRINSES ASTRID wreck located?

The PRINSES ASTRID wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.739 N,2 12.708 E.

How deep is the PRINSES ASTRID and where exactly is it located?

The PRINSES ASTRID lies at a depth of about 4.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 3.739 N,2 12.708 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PRINSES ASTRID?

The seabed around the PRINSES ASTRID lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the PRINSES ASTRID sink?

The PRINSES ASTRID sank on Jun 21, 1949.

When was the wreck of the PRINSES ASTRID discovered?

The wreck of the PRINSES ASTRID was discovered in 1949.

What country did the PRINSES ASTRID belong to?

The PRINSES ASTRID belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the PRINSES ASTRID?

The PRINSES ASTRID had a tonnage of 2950 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRINSES ASTRID?

The PRINSES ASTRID is classified as a ferry.

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