Blanche Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Blanche Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 43.64 N,2 42.847 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.727333
  • Longitude: -2.714117
Water Depth 73 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLANCHE
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 23, 1898
Original Detection Year 1898
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 20.7.72 LOST NEAR BREAKWATER. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). 4.3.80 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 494342N, 024246W [EUR] ON FRENCH 878 [DEC 1979 EDN]. BR STD. HH090/912/01 20.11.01 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 912). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD. 11.5.04 STILL SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 6940 [INT 1702] [4TH EDN 2004]. ADOPTION OF BA 2454. NCA. 15.6.09 SHOWN AS WK USCPA 20MTRS ON FRENCH 7312 [PROOF DTD 18.3.09, 1:375,000]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

LOST NEAR BREAKWATER. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS).

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FAQ

Where is the BLANCHE wreck located?

The BLANCHE wreck is located at coordinates 49 43.64 N,2 42.847 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BLANCHE?

The seabed around the BLANCHE lies at approximately 73 meters deep.

When did the BLANCHE sink?

The BLANCHE sank on Mar 23, 1898.

When was the wreck of the BLANCHE discovered?

The wreck of the BLANCHE was discovered in 1898.

What country did the BLANCHE belong to?

The BLANCHE belonged to GB.