Vlaanderen (Probably) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Vlaanderen (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 6.996 N,2 30.342 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.116600
- Longitude: 2.505700
|
| Wreck Depth |
6.2 m
|
| Water Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) |
|
Type
|
dredger
|
| Flag |
BE |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 1, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1950 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 18, 2017 |
Surveying Details
28.2.50 DW IN 510700N, 023028E ON. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 1872. H733/58 6.9.60 DWPA SHOWN ON FR 5513. BR STD. H3280/66 22.9.67 SW 4.1MTRS IN 510702N, 023026E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 143/67). - NM 1759/67. 12.1.73 SHOWN AS WK 4.2MTRS, WITH DW PA CLOSE SE, ON BELGIAN CHART. NC 125. 15.6.76 SHOWN AS SW 3.9MTRS [LAT] ON FR 6500 [JUN'76 EDN]. NC 125. 9.7.79 SHOWN AS SW 4.2MTRS [MLS] IN 510703N, 023028E ON K 8220 [MAY-OCT, 1978]. H1271/80 21.10.81 SHOWN AS WK 6.2MTRS IN 510703N, 023024E [EUR] ON FR 6500 [4TH EDN 1981]. BR STD. 16.8.85 EXAM'D IN 510703N, 023024E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 6.2 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SMALL WARSHIP, LENGTH 70MTRS, LYING E/W. BROKEN IN TWO PARTS. (ANNALES HYDROGRAPHIQUES, 1983 & FR WK NO.21612049). H1310/88/18 25.7.88 ALMOST CERTAINLY WK OF BELGIAN DREDGER 'VLAANDEREN'. DIVED ON 30.4.87. LIES W/E WITH STERN W. TWO STEAM GAUGES FOUND - ONE MARKED 'NOTTINGHAM' AND THE OTHER 'DUNKERQUE'. CLOSE TO THE BOWS, WHICH STANDS HIGH, IS THE WK OF A GERMAN WOODEN MINESWEEPER WHICH OBVIOUSLY SANK AFTER HITTING BOWS OF THE DREDGER. (J COULON, 15.3.88). 18.10.96 SHOWN AS WK 6.5MTRS [MLS] ON BELGIUM 102 REPROMAT [MAY'96]. NC 1873 [MLS], NOW LARGEST SCALE. 14.11.11 SHOWN AS WK 6.2MTRS [LAT] IN 5106.996N, 0230.342E [WGD] ON BA 1873 [EDN 4 DTD 19.5.11].
Circumstances of loss
AFTER PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUNK, WAS REFLOATED BY GERMANS IN 1940 AND THEN USED AS TARGET FOR SHORE BATTERIES.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 6.996 N,2 30.342 E
Vlaanderen (Probably) on Wreck Map
Vlaanderen (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) wreck located?
The VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 6.996 N,2 30.342 E.
How deep is the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?
The VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 6.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 6.996 N,2 30.342 E.
How deep is the seabed around the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY)?
The seabed around the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When did the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) sink?
The VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) sank on Jan 1, 1940.
When was the wreck of the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) discovered?
The wreck of the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1950.
What country did the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) belong to?
The VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) belonged to BE.
What type of wreck is the VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY)?
The VLAANDEREN (PROBABLY) is classified as a dredger.
General Comments
IN TWO PARTS, BOWS E, WOODEN MINESWEEPER LIES CLOSE BY