HR. MS. BV 34
Nederland, Zeeland
The Hr. Ms. BV 34 is the wreck of the former tug, North Sea II, which was used as a surveillance vessel during World War II. The ship sank on May 14, 1940, when it struck a magnetic mine in the mouth of the Westerschelde River. A British destroyer managed to rescue two victims. The bodies of two other sailors later washed up on the coast of Walcheren. The remaining sixteen on board were given a seaman's grave. The Hr. Ms. BV 34 lies partially buried in the sand at a depth of 9 meters off the coast of Zoutelande.
Particulars
The Hr. Ms. BV 34 lies at a depth of 9 meters off the coast of Zoutelande.
Warnings
The Hr. Ms. BV 34 officially has war grave status. Beware of pleasure craft, even outside the established fairway. Always use a surface buoy when returning to the surface along the bottom. Beware of strong tidal currents and suction from passing sea vess
HR. MS. BV 34 Features
- Nicknames
- Noordzee II
- Address
- Westerschelde, Zoutelande
- Parking
- At boat charter
- Distance
- 10 min.
- Suitable for
- Experienced divers
- Permit
- N.v.t / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive, wreck dive
- Current
- Sometimes strong
- Visibility
- 1 - 3 m.
- Average visibility
- 2 m.
- Depth
- 9 m.
- Bottom
- zand
- Life
- Pouting, lobster, north sea crab
- Other recreation
- Boating, yachting
- Emergency
- 112
HR. MS. BV 34 Photos and Images
Current weather conditions
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