Whestschelde Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Whestschelde Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
64 34.99 N,11 3.9 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 463 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WHESTSCHELDE |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Length | 56.1 m |
| Width | 9.4 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 5, 1979 |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 8.12.79 SANK IN NAMSENFJORD IN DEEP WATER. (LL, 7.12.79) POSN 643500N, 110400E [EUR] FOR FILING ONLY, PLOTS IN 463MTRS. 3.1.80 DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY OWNERS. (LL, 2.1.80) |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 14, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
7.12.79 BROKE MOORINGS AT STADTLANDETSVERFTET DURING A HURRICANE, DRIFTED & SANK IN NAMSENFJORD. (LL, 7.12.79)
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