Where is the BIDART wreck located?

The BIDART wreck is located at coordinates 50 14.186 N,3 37.771 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BIDART?

The seabed around the BIDART lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

The BIDART sank on Aug 31, 1918.

The wreck of the BIDART was discovered in 1918.

The BIDART had a tonnage of 1737 tons.

The BIDART is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bidart Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 14.186 N,3 37.771 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.236433 Longitude: -3.629517
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BIDART
Type	steam ship
Flag	FR
Length	79.2 m
Width	11.6 m
Draught	5.5
Tonnage	1737
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 31, 1918
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	13.11.19 13.11.19 SUNK 33DEGS E [T] 9.33C FROM START POINT IN APPROX 501409N, 033742W. (TH). H8240/20 18.11.20 H8240/20 18.11.20 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 22FT LWST. (TH, 17.11.20). CHART AS WK 3.75FMS. BR STD. H3730/21 H3730/21 SOUNDINGS TAKEN OFF SKERRIES BANK SHOW 30FT. (HMS BEAUFORT, SURVEY [C8411] MAY 1921). AMEND TO WK 5FMS. BR STD. H2502/51 25.1.52 H2502/51 25.1.52 AMEND TO FOUL. (HMS SEAGULL, SURVEY [E8881]). BR STD. H5169/51 28.3.52 H5169/51 NO TRACE FOUND OF WRECKS [SEE ALSO WK 18089] AS DEPTHS TAKEN IN THE AREA WERE SHOALER THAN THE CHARTED DEPTH OF THE WRECKS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY. (HMS SCOTT, 28.3.52). NCA. 18.4.13 18.4.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EMU, HI 1374). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 18, 2013

ON A VOYAGE FROM NEWPORT TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION SANK ON THE SKERRIES AFTER A COLLISION WITH THE SS WEXFORD COAST.