Vecht (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Vecht (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 29.41 N,2 10.516 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 34 m |
| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VECHT (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 85.6 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1965 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 12, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1998 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 28.1.69 28.1.69 PRESUMED LOST IN 512900N, 021000E. WRECKAGE REPORTED FLOATING. (LLOYDS, TELECON, 28.1.69). NCA. 19.11.99 19.11.99 WK 34MTRS SHOWN IN 5129.450N, 0210.530E [EUR] ON BELGIAN D11 [1998 EDN]. NE 1872. 15.5.08 15.5.08 SHOWN IN 5129.410N, 0210.516E [WGD] ON BELGIAN D11 [2006 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1872. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 20, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSGE ROTTERDAM FOR LOBITO. PRESUMED LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LLOYDS).
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