Capelan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Capelan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		44 31.875 N,1 16.769 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.531250
  • Longitude: -1.279483
Wreck Depth 6.6 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAPELAN
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2700/20 16.4.20 WK [OLD SYMBOL] CHARTED IN 443156N, 011645W, MARKED BY G BUOY. (PARIS NM 640/20). - NM 711/20. H2814/21 9.5.21 WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1920) IN 443156N, 011645W. (PARIS NM 32 800 21). ADD DATE & DELETE BUOY. BR STD. H5910/21 27.9.21 BUOY RE-ESTABLISHED MARKING WK. (PARIS NM 61 1433 21). BR STD. H1169/22 27.2.22 WK & BUOY DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3272/53 18.1.54 DW SHOWN IN 443200N, 011656W ON FRENCH 4872. NC 2664. 23.3.79 DW (6.6MTRS) SHOWN IN 443157N, 011642W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6766 [1978 EDN]. NE 2664. 9.4.85 LISTED AS WK 6.6MTRS. (FRENCH RECORDS 1984). NE 2664. 20.4.98 SHOWN AS WK 6.6MTRS (IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS) ON FRENCH 6766 [4TH EDN 1997]. NC 2750. 17.9.01 SHOWN AS DW IN 4431.890N, 0116.787W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6766 [5TH EDN 2000]. NE 2750. HH353/550/03 23.4.02 INS BY NM. - NM 1653/02. SEP 2009/000085522 11.8.09 SHOWN AS WK 6.6MTRS IN 4431.870N, 0116.789W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6786 [2ND EDN 2009, 1:130,000, LARGEST SCALE]. - NM 5002/09. SEP2012/000135348 10.7.12 NOW DWPD. (FRENCH NM 27/34/12).
Last Amended Date Mar 20, 2018
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FAQ

Where is the CAPELAN wreck located?

The CAPELAN wreck is located at coordinates 44 31.875 N,1 16.769 W.

How deep is the CAPELAN and where exactly is it located?

The CAPELAN lies at a depth of about 6.6 meters and is located at coordinates 44 31.875 N,1 16.769 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAPELAN?

The seabed around the CAPELAN lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CAPELAN discovered?

The wreck of the CAPELAN was discovered in 1920.

What type of wreck is the CAPELAN?

The CAPELAN is classified as a steam ship.

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