Beemsterdijk Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Beemsterdijk Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 47.392 N,5 58.459 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 110 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEEMSTERDIJK |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 122.2 m |
| Width | 16.5 m |
| Draught | 11 |
| Tonnage | 6869 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 27, 1941 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 8.8.72 SANK 12MILES 290DEG FROM SMALLS. (LLWW2). 23.8.72 POSN 514722N, 055824W [OGB]. NCA. H5223/76 13.7.77 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SONAR SEARCH. (HMS HERALD, HI 11/77). NCA. H4467/81 1.7.83 NOT LOCATED DURING AREA SEARCH. DISPROVED IN THIS POSN, BUT DISPROVING SEARCH NOT EXTENDED FURTHER THAN 1 MILE TO W. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 70). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 19, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR CARDIFF. PROBABLY STRUCK BY A BRITISH MINE. 39 MEN LOST FROM CREW OF 42. (LLWW2).
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