Brabant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Brabant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 54.426 N,4 40.562 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.907100
  • Longitude: -4.676033
Wreck Depth 33 m
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRABANT
Type merchant vessel
Flag NL
Length 45.1 m
Width 7.6 m
Draught 2.7
Sonar Length 45
Sonar Width 12.2
Shadow Height 2.8
Orientation 70
Tonnage 345
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1942
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 16, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Brabant is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of Hartland Point near Devon in the United Kingdom at coordinates 50 54.426 N, 4 40.562 W. Sunk on June 14, 1942, the site was surveyed using DGPS revealing a least multibeam depth of 33.28 meters in a general depth of 36.1 meters with no scour. The structural dimensions of the wreck are 45 meters in length, 12.2 meters in width, and a height of 2.8 meters, lying on an orientation of 070/250 degrees with its bow facing east-northeast.

Surveying Details

H067/42 14.6.42 SUNK APPROX 220DEGS, 10M FROM HARTLAND POINT. (NO/C APPLEDORE). 25.1.73 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 18MTRS IN 505330N, 044130W [OGB]. HH220/440/03 6.3.97 LOCATED IN 505426N, 044032.5W [OGB] IN 40MTRS. (G J POUND, 5.3.97). CHART AS USC 30MTRS - NM 1534/97. 16.8.11 LOCATED 3.4.10 IN 5054.426N, 0440.562W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.28 IN GEN DEPTH 36.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 12.2MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS WITH BOWS ENE. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND WK 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1927 BY GEBR POT, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY V MOTOSCHIP BRABANT. 4 CLYINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HAYLE FOR PORT TALBOT. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the BRABANT wreck located?

The BRABANT wreck is located at coordinates 50 54.426 N,4 40.562 W.

How deep is the BRABANT and where exactly is it located?

The BRABANT lies at a depth of about 33 meters and is located at coordinates 50 54.426 N,4 40.562 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRABANT?

The seabed around the BRABANT lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the BRABANT sink?

The BRABANT sank on Jun 13, 1942.

When was the wreck of the BRABANT discovered?

The wreck of the BRABANT was discovered in 1942.

What country did the BRABANT belong to?

The BRABANT belonged to NL.

What cargo was the BRABANT carrying?

The BRABANT was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the BRABANT?

The BRABANT had a tonnage of 345 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRABANT?

The BRABANT is classified as a merchant vessel.

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