Algonquin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Algonquin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 17.99 N,2 3.48 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.299833
  • Longitude: -2.058000
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALGONQUIN
Type barge
Tonnage 645
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: liquid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 29, 1982
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 1982
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H2722/82 15.2.82 SANK IN 471803N, 020324W MARKED BY 2 LTS [FL.6S]. (DIFRAP 0605/82). NCA. 18.4.82 VESSEL TO BE RAISED, WORK STARTING 13.4.1982, COMPLETION EXPECTED WITHIN 1 WEEK. (LL 17.4.82). H2722/82 30.4.82 WK RAISED IN TWO PIECES & REMOVED FOR SCRAPPING. (LL 23.4.82). AMENDED TO LIFT.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2017

Circumstances of loss

10.3.82 SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV 'WILHELM'. (LL 10.3.82).

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FAQ

Where is the ALGONQUIN wreck located?

The ALGONQUIN wreck is located at coordinates 47 17.99 N,2 3.48 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALGONQUIN?

The seabed around the ALGONQUIN lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the ALGONQUIN sink?

The ALGONQUIN sank on Jan 29, 1982.

When was the wreck of the ALGONQUIN discovered?

The wreck of the ALGONQUIN was discovered in 1982.

What cargo was the ALGONQUIN carrying?

The ALGONQUIN was carrying foodstuffs: liquid.

What was the tonnage of the ALGONQUIN?

The ALGONQUIN had a tonnage of 645 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALGONQUIN?

The ALGONQUIN is classified as a barge.

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