Where is the VILLE DE HASSELT wreck located?

The VILLE DE HASSELT wreck is located at coordinates 57 14.98 N,10 13.03 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VILLE DE HASSELT?

The seabed around the VILLE DE HASSELT lies at approximately 2100 meters deep.

The VILLE DE HASSELT sank on Aug 31, 1940.

The wreck of the VILLE DE HASSELT was discovered in 1940.

The VILLE DE HASSELT belonged to BE.

The VILLE DE HASSELT was carrying grain.

The VILLE DE HASSELT had a tonnage of 7461 tons.

The VILLE DE HASSELT is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Ville de hasselt Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 14.98 N,10 13.03 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.249667 Longitude: -10.217167
Water Depth	2100 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VILLE DE HASSELT
Type	steam ship
Flag	BE
Length	133.2 m
Width	17.7 m
Draught	11
Tonnage	7461
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	grain
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 31, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1991
Original Source	published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details	SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 570000N, 090000W APPROX. (WW2SL). BOAT RECOVERED 60M NW 0.5 N (MAG) FROM BARRA HD. (PRO). 31.7.87 31.7.87 POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO REPORT OF SHIP ATTACKED 570000N, 090000W. POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO U BOAT PATROL REPORT 571500N, 101300W. U BOAT'S POSN CONSIDERED MOST LIKELY. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). PLOTS IN OVER 2100MTRS. 25.6.91 25.6.91 ATTACKED W OF LEWIS ON 30.8.1940, SANK FOLLOWING DAY IN 574000N, 090000W. (LLWW2). PLOTS IN 142MTRS. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 46, WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK.

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