Prangehof Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Prangehof Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.168 N,3 17.953 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.402800
  • Longitude: 3.299217
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRANGEHOF
Type trawler
Flag DE
Length 36 m
Width 7 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 215
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 27, 1916
Original Detection Year 1964
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3263/61 16.11.64 SW 9.8MTRS IN 512412N, 031800E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 22/212/64). INS AS SW 5MFS 2FT. BR STD. 20.1.77 MARKED BY N CARD LT BUOY, 'SCHEUR-WIELINGEN', Q, CLOSE N. (IALA). BR STD. 30.8.83 SHOWN AS SW 9.8MTRS, WITH N CARD BUOY CLOSE W (?) ON BELGIAN SURVEY FEB '83. [K9168/4]. NCA, AWAIT BELGIAN NM. 16.3.87 AMEND TO SW 9.8MTRS WITH BUOY. NC 2449. 4.2.91 UNKNOWN WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.8MTRS, IN 512412N, 031800E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, SEP'90 EDN). HH100/351/08 19.11.93 WK IN 512412N, 031800E THOUGHT TO BE WK OF SV CHILDWALL. SHOWN WITH LEAST DEPTH 9.4MTRS ON BELGIAN CHARTS. (M R H VANALDERWEIRELDT, 3.11.93). NCA. LATER CHILDWALL IDENTIFIED IN 512209N, 031547E. [SEE 27380]. 18.3.02 SHOWN WITH N CARD LT BUOY, 'S-W' Q, CLOSE E AND Y SPECIAL SPHERICAL LT BUOY, FL(5)Y.20S, CLOSE SE ON BA 1874 [NE DTD 6.5.99]. HH342/720/03 18.3.02 NOW FOUL IN 5124.21N, 0318.03E [EUR]. IDENTIFIED AS THE PRANGENHOF, CHILDWALL LIKELY TO BE THE WRECK IN 5122.158N, 0315.783E, IDENTITY OF WRECKS ON RECORDS 27380 & 27438 TRANSFERRED. (BELGIAN NM 5/67/02). - NM 1737/02. HH342/710/06 18.9.02 NOW SW 9.8MTRS IN 5124.20N, 03187.04E [EUR]. (BELGIAN 101 & 102). - NM 4030/02. 12.5.04 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5124.150N, 0317.960E [WGD], WITH BUOYS, ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [SEP'03 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 24.5.11 SHOWN IN 5124.168N, 0317.953E [WGD] ON BK4VLBNK [EDN 5.4].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

STRANDED WHILE UNDER CHARTER TO IMPERIAL NAVY AS A COAST DEFENCE VESSEL. (R VERPOORTE)

General Comments

IRON HULL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 24.168 N,3 17.953 E
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FAQ

Where is the PRANGEHOF wreck located?

The PRANGEHOF wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.168 N,3 17.953 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PRANGEHOF?

The seabed around the PRANGEHOF lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the PRANGEHOF sink?

The PRANGEHOF sank on Apr 27, 1916.

When was the wreck of the PRANGEHOF discovered?

The wreck of the PRANGEHOF was discovered in 1964.

What country did the PRANGEHOF belong to?

The PRANGEHOF belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the PRANGEHOF?

The PRANGEHOF had a tonnage of 215 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRANGEHOF?

The PRANGEHOF is classified as a trawler.

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