Toornvleit Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Toornvleit Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 11.04 N,1 48.9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.184000
  • Longitude: 1.815000
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TOORNVLEIT
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Tonnage 338
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 11, 1949
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2000

Surveying Details

H151/45 25.6.69 SANK IN 511100N, 014900E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). [SEE ALSO WK [13748] IN 511212N 014824E]. FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H4667/70 4.1.71 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3. SIGNIFICANT BOTTOM FEATURES SHOWN ON DCS3. CLASSIFIED AS BOTTOM ECHO. (HMS EAGLE, 13.10.70). AMENDED TO DEAD. H1928/71 27.1.71 AS ABOVE. AGREED THAT WRECK IN 511217N, 014828E PROBABLY 'TOORNVLEIT'. [SEE 13748]. 8.11.76 OBSTN SHOWN IN 511114N, 014904E [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART KE 151-2, [JULY 1968 EDN]. POSN BY DECCA. NCA. HH091/159/01 27.7.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA.

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FAQ

Where is the TOORNVLEIT wreck located?

The TOORNVLEIT wreck is located at coordinates 51 11.04 N,1 48.9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TOORNVLEIT?

The seabed around the TOORNVLEIT lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the TOORNVLEIT sink?

The TOORNVLEIT sank on Dec 11, 1949.

When was the wreck of the TOORNVLEIT discovered?

The wreck of the TOORNVLEIT was discovered in 1949.

What country did the TOORNVLEIT belong to?

The TOORNVLEIT belonged to NL.

What cargo was the TOORNVLEIT carrying?

The TOORNVLEIT was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the TOORNVLEIT?

The TOORNVLEIT had a tonnage of 338 tons.

What type of wreck is the TOORNVLEIT?

The TOORNVLEIT is classified as a motor vessel.

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