Santos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Status existence doubtful
Santos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 27.401 N,3 12.592 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.456683
  • Longitude: 3.209867
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SANTOS
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0950/40 4.10.41 STRANDED WK OF LARGE MERCHANT SS SIGHTED IN 512730N, 031230E APPROX, DURING NIGHT 13/14.12.40. THIS IS GERMAN SS SANTOS, ATTACKED BY MTB 31 ON NIGHT 30 NOV/1 DEC 1940. (C IN C NORE, 15.12.40) CHART AS ST PA. - FNM 2325/41. H3697/52 10.12.55 NOW STATED TO BE DW PA. (HAGUE NM 252/3439) - NM 2940/55. 12.2.85 SHOWN IN 512727N, 031239E ON BELGIAN D101. NE 325. 13.1.88 UNKNOWN, DW PA IN 512731N, 031234E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN'88 EDN, NO.S10 1613) NCA. 11.12.90 SHOWN IN 512734N, 031236E ON NETHERLANDS 3371 [JUN'90 EDN]. NCA YET, AWAIT RECEPT OF NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS [1990 EDN]. 21.12.90 POSN REMAINS UNCHANGED IN NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS [1990 EDN]. HH342/710/02 29.9.94 NOW STATED TO BE FOUL, EXISTANCE DOUBTFUL. (BELGIAN NM 19/126/94) CHART AS FOUL. - NM 3491/94. 22.11.99 SHOWN AS FOUL ED ON BEGIAN D11 [1998 EDN]. NE 1872 [PREVIOUSLY CHARTED AS F ED ON NC PUBLISHED 1997]. 12.5.04 SHOWN AS FOUL ED IN 5127.400N, 0312.570E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [SEP'03 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 23.5.11 SHOWN IN 5127.401N, 0312.592E [WGD] ON BE4VLBNK [EDN 5.4].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

ATTACKED & SUNK BY BRITISH MTB 31.

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FAQ

Where is the SANTOS wreck located?

The SANTOS wreck is located at coordinates 51 27.401 N,3 12.592 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SANTOS?

The seabed around the SANTOS lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the SANTOS sink?

The SANTOS sank on Dec 1, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SANTOS discovered?

The wreck of the SANTOS was discovered in 1940.

What country did the SANTOS belong to?

The SANTOS belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the SANTOS?

The SANTOS is classified as a steam ship.

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