Van Der Weyden Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Van der weyden Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 41.959 N,5 3.798 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.699317
  • Longitude: -5.063300
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VAN DER WEYDEN
Type fishing vessel
Flag BE
Length 28.3 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 132
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 3, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H01008/40 3.11.40 POSN 262DEGS, 4.25C FROM NO.4 LT BUOY. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN). H01008/40 5.11.40 POSN 258DEGS, 4.22C FROM NO.4 LT BUOY, CASK BUOY LAID CLOSE SOUTH, WK VISIBLE AT LW. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN). H1008/40 14.1.41 DW IN 514156N, 050344W, OR 337.5DEG 7.38C FROM SAWDERN PT TRIG PT. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN). - NM 65/41 & FNM 80/41. H01008/40 11.2.41 NOW STATED TO BE NDW. (KHM MILFORD HAVEN HAVEN 15/41 DTD 18.1.41). - NM 317/41. H01008/40 24.10.42 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 20FT, 171DEGS 5.35C FROM CONSPIC RUINED MILL, GELLESWICK BAY. (FOIC MILFORD HAVEN, 29.6.42). - NM 2327/42. H01008/40 18.12.46 BOAT DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 15.2FT, FOUL AT 16.7FT. (HMS SEAGULL). - NM 4081/46. H01008/40 9.8.50 WK LOCATED IN 514157N, 050343W [OGB]. G SPH LT BUOY, FL.G.10S LAID CLOSE S (TH NM 61/50). - NM 1585/50. H01027/40 5.7.40 LOCATED IN 514156N, 050344W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 32FT, HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 7FT. (HMS SEAGULL, 13.3.51). H01008/40 8.11.51 POSN OF WK GIVEN AS 514156N, 050343W [OGB], NOW MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, INT.QKFL.G. (TH NM83/51). - NM 1734/51. H01008/40 24.1.52 CLEARED TO 29FT BY BOATS 'CROOME SWEEP'. ES TRACE SHOWS REMAINS OF WK IN SCOUR. (HMS SCOTT, H7568/51). - NM 170/52. H01008/40 20.7.53 WK PROJECTS 4FT ABOVE SEABED IN GEN DEPTH 33FT. WKGE OF AIRCRAFT LOCATED 076DEGS, 500FT FROM WK, LEAST DEPTH 23FT. (HMS SCOTT, 10.7.51). H5901/54 POSN NOW FOUL, LT BUOY TO REMAIN TO MARK AIRCRAFT WKGE. (HMS SCOTT, E9720). NC 2878. H5901/54 31.8.55 AMENDED TO FOUL, LT BUOY REMOVED. (QHM PEMBROKE DOCK). - NM 2058/55. H5293/71 28.11.72 COVERED BY DREDGED CHANNEL TO NEW JETTY. (CONTRACT SURVEY K6484/15, 1972). AMENDED TO DEAD. RSDRA2025000055367 04.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (MILFORD HAVEN PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 26.09.2024). NFA.
Last Amended Date May 27, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the VAN DER WEYDEN wreck located?

The VAN DER WEYDEN wreck is located at coordinates 51 41.959 N,5 3.798 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VAN DER WEYDEN?

The seabed around the VAN DER WEYDEN lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the VAN DER WEYDEN sink?

The VAN DER WEYDEN sank on Nov 3, 1940.

When was the wreck of the VAN DER WEYDEN discovered?

The wreck of the VAN DER WEYDEN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the VAN DER WEYDEN belong to?

The VAN DER WEYDEN belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the VAN DER WEYDEN?

The VAN DER WEYDEN had a tonnage of 132 tons.

What type of wreck is the VAN DER WEYDEN?

The VAN DER WEYDEN is classified as a fishing vessel.

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