Cap De La Hague Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Cap de la hague Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 58.77 N,1 45.95 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.979500
- Longitude: 1.765833
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CAP DE LA HAGUE |
|
Type
|
dredger
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Length |
80 m |
| Orientation |
135 |
| Tonnage |
1585 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 12, 1973
|
| Original Detection Year |
1973 |
| Last Detection Year |
2020 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 8, 2020 |
Surveying Details
13.10.73 SANK APPROX 1.5M OFF CALAIS. (LLOYDS VOL.214). 18.10.73 POSN 505836N, 014536E. (LLOYDS VOL.214). H5493/69 9.11.73 WK IN 505839N, 014608E, MARKED BY RED LT BUOY, GPFL(4)R.12S CLOSE W. NCA YET, AWAIT FRENCH NM. H5493/69 10.12.73 DW IN 505839N, 014608E [EUR], OR 276.5DEGS, 2.8M FROM E BREAKWATER LT. MARKED BY R CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(4)R.12S CLOSE W. (FRENCH NM 73 45 12). - NM 2464/73. H4062/75 4.12.78 NOW WK 6MTRS IN 505851N, 014602E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 78 45 20). - NM 2990/78. H1271/80 10.12.81 SHOWN AS WK 7.0MTRS ON FRENCH 6681 [2ND EDN 1981]. BR STD. 15.7.83 NOW SHOWN IN 505849.2N, 014601.5E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6651. NC 1352. H4984/74 15.8.84 BUOY PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN. (AVIS 164/84). NCA YET. H2895/87 16.10.87 FROM REPORT OF SURVEY 1985, THE WK WAS AMENDED TO WK 7.0MTRS ON BA 1352. THE REPORT SPECIFICALLY SAID THAT THE CHARTED SYMBOL WAS TO REMAIN, I.E. WK 7.0MTRS. FRENCH WK RECORDS SHOW WK 9.4MTRS, BUT 7.0MTRS SHOULD BE KEPT. - NM 3236/87. 20.3.98 EXAM'D 10.9.97 IN 505849.3N, 014602.0E [EUR] USING DPGS. ACCURACY 10MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. HT ABOVE BOTTOM 7.4MTRS. WK IN GOOD CONDITION. INVERTED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998). CHART AS WK 10.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 4.12.02 SHOWN AS WK 7MTRS IN 5058.782N, 0145.945E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7258 [INT 1483] [2ND EDN 2002]. NE 1351. HH351/420/03 10.2.03 SHOWN AS WK 10.6MTRS ON FRENCH 7323 [INT 1741] [3RD EDN 2002]. BR STD. HH351/420/04 10.3.03 NOW WK 10.6MTRS IN 5058.77N, 0145.95E [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 03 08 13). BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON SEA TRIALS. (LLOYDS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 58.77 N,1 45.95 E
Cap De La Hague on Wreck Map
Cap De La Hague Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CAP DE LA HAGUE wreck located?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE wreck is located at coordinates 50 58.77 N,1 45.95 E.
How deep is the CAP DE LA HAGUE and where exactly is it located?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE lies at a depth of about 10.6 meters and is located at coordinates 50 58.77 N,1 45.95 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CAP DE LA HAGUE?
The seabed around the CAP DE LA HAGUE lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the CAP DE LA HAGUE sink?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE sank on Oct 12, 1973.
When was the wreck of the CAP DE LA HAGUE discovered?
The wreck of the CAP DE LA HAGUE was discovered in 1973.
What country did the CAP DE LA HAGUE belong to?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE belonged to FR.
What was the tonnage of the CAP DE LA HAGUE?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE had a tonnage of 1585 tons.
What type of wreck is the CAP DE LA HAGUE?
The CAP DE LA HAGUE is classified as a dredger.
General Comments
INVERTED, IN GOOD CONDITION. UK NM 3912/20