Kompas Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Kompas Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 22.471 N,3 6.586 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.374517
  • Longitude: 3.109767
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KOMPAS
Type fishing vessel
Flag BE
Tonnage 22
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 11, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1271/75 4.11.75 REPORTED SUNK ABOUT 0.5M W OF A2 BUOY OR 512230N 030630E PA. G SPH BUOY LAID ABOUT 75MTRS NE OF WK. (OSTEND TNM 17/119/75). NCA YET. H1271/75 22.4.76 WK, LEAST DEPTH 7.6MTRS [4FMS 1FT] IN 512230N, 030630E. (OSTEND TNM 6/70/76). BR STD H1545/64 18.5.76 NOW WK SW 7.6MTRS [4FMS 1FT] IN 512231N, 030639E. (OSTEND NM 8/78/76). BR STD. H1545/64 16.9.76 G SPH BUOY, OCC.G LAID CLOSE NNW. (OSTEND NM 78/76). - NM 1935/76. H4483/72 17.9.76 BUOY IN 512235N, 030639E APPROX. (RFA EMPIRE GRILL, HN 2/76, 25.8.76). NCA. H4489/76 16.12.76 WK, WITH MAST SHOWING, IN 512218N, 030624E. MARKED BY BUOY, ISO.G4S. (MV ANN, HN 1.12.76). NCA. 20.1.77 WK NOW MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR BUOY, FL(2)10S CLOSE W. (IALA). BR STD. 16.3.86 SHOWN AS WK SW 7.7MTRS [STS FOR BUOY]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2449. H2731/85 10.3.87 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 8.3MTRS [4FMS 3FT] IN 512231N, 030640E. (OSTEND NM 143/86). BR STD. 5.5.88 NAMED AS WK OF FV 'Z 438'. (BELGIAN WK LIST, 1986). NCA. HH342/350/01 14.3.89 NOW SHOWN AS FOUL. (OSTEND NM 60/89). [NO REFERENCE TO BUOY]. BR STD. H2793/87 26.4.89 BUOY WITHDRAWN. DELETE. (BELGIAN NM 5/72/89). - NM 1093/89. 11.2.91 NOW FOUL IN 512231.2N, 030639.9E. (NETH WK RECORDS SEP'90 EDN, NO.1335). BR STD. 9.9.93 FOUL SHOWN ON NETH 3371 [1993 EDN]. NCA. 31.5.07 SHOWN IN 5122.471N, 0306.586E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [JUN 2006 EDN LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1874.
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH TRAWLER ABRAHAM (BR.5). (R VERPOORTE).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the KOMPAS wreck located?

The KOMPAS wreck is located at coordinates 51 22.471 N,3 6.586 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KOMPAS?

The seabed around the KOMPAS lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the KOMPAS sink?

The KOMPAS sank on Aug 11, 1975.

When was the wreck of the KOMPAS discovered?

The wreck of the KOMPAS was discovered in 1975.

What country did the KOMPAS belong to?

The KOMPAS belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the KOMPAS?

The KOMPAS had a tonnage of 22 tons.

What type of wreck is the KOMPAS?

The KOMPAS is classified as a fishing vessel.

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