Lst 420 (Bow Section) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Lst 420 (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 15.033 N,2 41.799 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.250550
  • Longitude: 2.696650
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LST 420 (BOW SECTION)
Type landing craft
Flag GB
Length 99.7 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1625
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 7, 1944
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6408/59 INS DW IN 511500N, 024158E, WITH G CON BUOY GP.FL(3)15S CLOSE SW. (OSTENDE NM). - 1629/69. H6408/59 SW 4.1MTRS IN 511504N, 024200E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 20/155/69). AMEND SW 2FMS 3FT, WITH BUOY CLOSE SW. - NM 1679/69. H3280/66 2.2.71 SHOWN AS SW 4.7 MTRS ON BELGIAN SURVEY - M 5889/ME. BR STD. H1310/83/8 2.2.83 DIVED ON IN 1982. APPARENTLY STEEL VESSEL, POSSIBLY A COASTER, LYING UPSIDE DOWN. (J COULON, 8.1.83). H1310/88/25 4.5.88 THOUGHT TO BE A GERMAN MINESWEEPER. (P FABIEN, 2.4.88). H1310/88/18 8.8.88 IDENTIFIED AS SPERRBRECKER 143. (J COULON, 15.3.88). H2731/85 14.10.88 NOW SW 7MTRS IN 511505N, 024153E [EUR]. (OOSTENDE NM 117/88). - NM 3420/88. HH342/350/01 5.12.90 POSN NOW FOUL. (OSTEND NM 140/90). BR STD. HH100/351/04 28.3.91 THIS WK WAS REMOVED DURING SUMMER 1990 AND FOUND TO HAVE BEEN THE BOW SECTION OF LST 420. (J COULON, 11.3.91). SEP 2010/000138707 18.10.10 SHOWN IN 5115.033N, 0241.799E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 1.6.10, 1:60,000].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW2SL).

General Comments

WK LIFTED, REMAINING DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 15.033 N,2 41.799 E
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FAQ

Where is the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The LST 420 (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 51 15.033 N,2 41.799 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LST 420 (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) sink?

The LST 420 (BOW SECTION) sank on Nov 7, 1944.

When was the wreck of the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1969.

What country did the LST 420 (BOW SECTION) belong to?

The LST 420 (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LST 420 (BOW SECTION)?

The LST 420 (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 1625 tons.

What type of wreck is the LST 420 (BOW SECTION)?

The LST 420 (BOW SECTION) is classified as a landing craft.

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