Rooswijk Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status historic
Rooswijk Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 16.415 N,1 34.515 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.273583
  • Longitude: 1.575250
Wreck Depth 17.57 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROOSWIJK
Type sailing vessel
Flag NL
Sonar Length 17.69
Sonar Width 7.39
Shadow Height 1.44
Orientation 89
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field LENGTH 30.4MTRS, TOWARDS 357 DEGS
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source diver
Surveying Details 5.9.06 REMAINS LIE IN 5116.443N, 0134.537E[WGD]. STANDS APPROX 1MTR HIGH AND IS NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. WILL DESIGNATED AS AN HISTORIC WK. (M DUNKLEY, ENGISH HERITAGE, EMAIL DTD 4.9.06). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2007/000005743 23.1.07 AREA WITHIN 150MTRS RADIUS OF 5116.443N, 0134.537W [WGD] DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 61/07). INS AS FOUL WITH REST'D AREA. - NM 914/07. SEP 2007/000007005 7.2.07 REPEAT OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 61/07. NFA. 7.6.11 LOCATED 11.9.08 IN 5116.43079N, 0134.5350E [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 140MTRS, WIDTH 1.3MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS. AN AREA OF DEBRIS LYING 060/240 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN THREE MAIN SECTIONS WTH MAIN GROUP OF MATERIAL AT THE E END OF THE SITE. QUOTED POSN IS CENTRE OF SITE. (WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY, REPORT REC'D 7.6.11). NCA. SEP 2015/000083470 7.1.16 EXAM'D 13.9.15 IN 5116.417N, 0134.512E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 19.1MTRS. LENGTH 21.5MTRS, WIDTH 4.15MTRS, HEIGHT 2.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 133.3DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1484). AMEND TO FOUL 17.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 15.3.18 DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 96/2018, COMING INTO EFFECT ON 23.2.18). NFA. 18.11.18 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 96/2018 INCREASES SIZE OF RESTRICTED AREA TO AREA WITHIN 225MTRS RADIUS OF 5116.475N, 0134.564E. RETAIN FOUL 17.3MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. SEP 2019/000100085 10.5.19 LOCATED 15.3.17 IN 5116.4158N, 0134.5077E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.16MTRS, LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HEIGHT 11.5MTRS. NFS. (MSDS MARINE, 2017 2019-078769 GOODWIN SANDS ROOSWIJK). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000003820 21.03.22 EXAM'D 17.09.2021; IN 5116.415N, 0134.515E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 17.69MTRS, WIDTH 7.39MTRS, HEIGHT 1.44MTRS, ORIENTATION 089/269 DEGS. SCATTERED DEBRIS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1743, H525-WI-68439). AMEND FOUL 17.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 23, 2022

Circumstances of loss

24.10.1737 BUILT IN 1737 BY VOC'S (DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY'S) SHIPYARD. MADE FIRST PASSAGE ON 24.10.1737. SAILED TEXEL ON SECOND VOYAGE ON 8.1.1740 FOR BATAVIA. WAS WRECKED IN A STORM LATER ON THE GOODWIN SANDS WITH NO SURVIVORS. (WESSEX ARCHEOLOGY REPORT).

General Comments

SCATTERED DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 16.415 N,1 34.515 E
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FAQ

Where is the ROOSWIJK wreck located?

The ROOSWIJK wreck is located at coordinates 51 16.415 N,1 34.515 E.

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

The ROOSWIJK lies at a depth of about 17.57 meters and is located at coordinates 51 16.415 N,1 34.515 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROOSWIJK?

The seabed around the ROOSWIJK lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ROOSWIJK discovered?

The wreck of the ROOSWIJK was discovered in 2006.

What country did the ROOSWIJK belong to?

The ROOSWIJK belonged to NL.

What type of wreck is the ROOSWIJK?

The ROOSWIJK is classified as a sailing vessel.

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