Montferland Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Montferland Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 47.203 N,1 50.324 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.786717
  • Longitude: 1.838733
Wreck Depth 23 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MONTFERLAND
Type steam ship
Flag NETHERLANDS
Length 128 m
Sonar Length 160
Sonar Width 34
Shadow Height 7.7
Orientation 135
Tonnage 6790
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo granular or powdery material,metal: concentrate and products,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid,milk
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 27, 1941
Debris Field CLOSE ALONG NE SIDE
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 2.7.41 SWEPT IN 524713N, 015019E. FOULED AT 20FT IN GEN DEPTH 49FT BY E/S. LIES 305/125DEGS. (HMS FRANKLIN, 2.7.41). H02316/41 15.9.41 DW IN 524713N, 015019E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2055/41. G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S, LIES 068DEGS, 120YDS FROM WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - TFNM 2054/41. 14.10.41 INS BUOY. - FNM 2415/41. 27.5.43 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 1FT IN 524702N, 015003E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1094/43. 30.7.48 OROPESA SWEEP AFTER DISPERSAL IN 524706N 015024E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 46FT. LEAST DEPTH 65FT IN GEN DEPTH 107FT BY E/S. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.7.48). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 1712/48. 21.8.50 OROPESA SWEEP IN 524708N, 015024E, CLEAR AT 57FT, FOUL AT 58FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 17.8.50). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 3FT. 27.9.71 PROPELLORS RECOVERED BY & SOLD TO E GILES. ALSO IN 1952 1,280 TONS OF STEEL BILLETS, PART OF CARGO, WERE SOLD TO RISDON BEAZLEY BUT WRECK WAS NEVER WORKED. (WAR RISK INSURANCE, 27.9.71). H4629/71 20.1.72 LOCATED USING DECCA. HT 37FT, LYING ON PORT SIDE, STERN WEST. HULL IN SOUND CONDITION, NO DAMAGE SEEN. PROPELLORS REMOVED & WERE COVERED WITH FISH NETS. CONSIDERABLE SWIRL ON SURFACE. NO SCOUR & WK IS UNLIKELY TO SINK INTO SEABED. (E GILES, 9.1.72). 14.3.73 CHART AS WK 17.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 106. H4852/74 20.12.74 CLOSE SOUNDED BY HMS BULLDOGS 31FT MSB ON 29.7.74. LEAST DEPTH 20.2MTRS BY E/S. TWO SHIP DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.4MTRS, FOUL AT 20.8MTRS. SLIGHT DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LEAST E/S DEPTHS AND SWEEP DEPTH POSSIBLY DUE TO SWELL. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 109/74). ACCEPT THE LEAST E/S DEPTH, 20.2MTRS, AND CHART WITH SWEEP BAR. AMENDED TO WK SW 20.2MTRS IN 524707N, 015030E. BR STD. H2334/75 22.9.76 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SEARCH & SOUNDING WITHIN 0.5M OF CHARTED POSITION. (HMS FAWN, HI 42/75). NCA. 24.11.80 LOCATED IN 524710N, 015028E USING HIFIX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H1956/80 19.10.81 LOCATED IN 524710N, 015027E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. EXAM'D 6.5.81. SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.7MTRS, FOUL AT 18.9MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 19.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS BY E/S. SCOUR 3MTRS. DCS3 HT 12MTRS. LYING APPROX NW/SE. LARGELY INTACT, LYING PARTIALLY ON ITS SIDE. LESSER DEPTH THOUGHT PROBABLY DUE TO ROLLING INTO SCOUR. (ISS, HI 26, WK 4). AMEND TO WK SW 18.7MTRS IN 524710N, 015027E. - NM 2637/81. H2053/82 19.9.83 H2053/82 19.9.83 LOCATED IN 524710N, 015026E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. EXAM'D 8.6.83. LEAST DEPTH 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31-34MTRS BY E/S. SCOUR DEPTH 1-4MTRS. DCS3 HT 14.1MTRS. LYING 135/315 DEGS. APPROX 130MTRS LONG. (HMS ECHO, HI 125). RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. NCA. HH090/672/01 22.5.95 LOCATED IN 524709.8N, 015027.4E USING DGPS. EXAM'D 14.4.95. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.6MTRS, FOUL AT 20.9MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 22.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS BY E/S. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 160MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS. LIES 130/310DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. LIES BETWEEN SANDWAVES. (NP 1016, HI 672). BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 30.12.14 EXAM'D 28.7.14 IN 5247.203N, 0150.324E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.11 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 160MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, HT 7.7MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. A BROKEN WK WHICH LIES BETWEEN SANDWAVES. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). INTACT, DEBRIS LIES CLOSE ALONG NE SIDE. AMEND WK 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 30, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1921 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VOORTZETTING VAN DEN KON. FIVE BOILERS, TWO TURBINES ON SINGLE SHAFT. 1066 HP. MACHINERY BY VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE MACKAY FOR LONDON. CARGO 4700 TONS SUGAR, 1755 TONS MEAT, 1389 TONS STEEL, 774 TONS WOOL AND 20 TONS MILK POWDER. FOUNDERED AFTER ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

General Comments

LIES BETWEEN SANDWAVES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 47.203 N,1 50.324 E
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FAQ

Where is the MONTFERLAND wreck located?

The MONTFERLAND wreck is located at coordinates 52 47.203 N,1 50.324 E.

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

The MONTFERLAND lies at a depth of about 23 meters and is located at coordinates 52 47.203 N,1 50.324 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MONTFERLAND?

The seabed around the MONTFERLAND lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the MONTFERLAND sink?

The MONTFERLAND sank on Jun 27, 1941.

When was the wreck of the MONTFERLAND discovered?

The wreck of the MONTFERLAND was discovered in 1941.

What country did the MONTFERLAND belong to?

The MONTFERLAND belonged to NETHERLANDS.

What cargo was the MONTFERLAND carrying?

The MONTFERLAND was carrying granular or powdery material,metal: concentrate and products,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid,milk.

What was the tonnage of the MONTFERLAND?

The MONTFERLAND had a tonnage of 6790 tons.

What type of wreck is the MONTFERLAND?

The MONTFERLAND is classified as a steam ship.

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