West Falia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
West falia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 24.845 N,5 3.055 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.414083
  • Longitude: 5.050917
Wreck Depth 22.8 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WEST FALIA
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2025

Surveying Details

H7747/18 20.12.18 WK 10MTRS IN 532500N, 050300E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 372 DTD 8.5.18). BR STD. H5624/19 24.7.19 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (BERLIN NM 1932/19) NFA. H6590/20 14.9.20 DETERMINED TO BE AN OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION IN JUNE 1919. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 12.5.24 NOW CHARTED AS WK 10.1MTRS [5FMS 3FT]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H275/29 8.1.29 SHOWN AS DW (1919) ON DUTCH 205 [JUN '28 EDN]. NE 2593. H2671/63 18.7.67 NOW WK 23MTRS IN 532453N, 050308E. (HAGUE NM 1728/67). - NM 1728/67. 11.11.77 WK 23MTRS SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1352. NE 1405. 19.9.89 'WEST FALIA', WK 23MTRS IN 532453N, 050308E, ALSO UNCHARTED RECORD IN 532500N, 050254E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NOS.M10 853 & 854 RESPECTIVELY). NE 1405. HH340/670/01 20.4.94 POSN NOW 532453N, 050305E. DEPTH NOW 22.5MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 334/94). - NM 2394/94. 14.09.06 SHOWN IN 5324.843N, 0503.014E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1456 [AUG '03 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 112. 18.5.09 WEST FALIA, WK 21.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5324.8N, 0503.1E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 2009, NO. M10 853) NCA. 15.4.11 SHOWN AS WK 21.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5324.845N, 0503.060E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 29.12.10].

General Comments

Well broken up wreck Dutch Wk Records.

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FAQ

Where is the WEST FALIA wreck located?

The WEST FALIA wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.845 N,5 3.055 E.

How deep is the WEST FALIA and where exactly is it located?

The WEST FALIA lies at a depth of about 22.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 24.845 N,5 3.055 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WEST FALIA?

The seabed around the WEST FALIA lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WEST FALIA discovered?

The wreck of the WEST FALIA was discovered in 1918.

What type of wreck is the WEST FALIA?

The WEST FALIA is classified as a steam ship.

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