Shipwrecks near Blankenberge

7 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Blankenberge, BE, sorted by distance.

7 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near Blankenberge?

7 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Blankenberge, lost between 1914 and 1987. The closest is SM UC-4, about 8 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Blankenberge?

SM U-5, lost 1914.

All 7 wrecks, nearest first

• SM UC-4 1918about 8 km · U-boat · Scuttled
• MS Herald of Free Enterprise 1987about 8 km · roll-on/roll-off ship · Foundered
• SM U-5 1914about 9 km · submarine · Fire or explosion
• HMS Vindictive about 17 km · protected cruiser
• HMS Grafton about 24 km · destroyer · War action
• HMS Grenade 1940about 24 km · destroyer · War action
• HMS Wakeful 1940about 29 km · destroyer · War action

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).