Chatelier Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Chatelier Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 10.382 N,2 17.543 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.6 m |
| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHATELIER |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 96 m |
| Orientation | 60 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 14, 1890 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1922 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H2966/22 18.5.22 DELETE WK 4MTRS [2FMS] & BUOY IN 471030N, 021730W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). SQ DATE. H2445/23 4.4.23 WK 4MTRS [2FMS 0FT] (1923) IN 471030N, 021730W. (PARIS NM 12/545). - NM 573/23. H2590/23 10.4.23 CON BUOY, TOPMARK CONES POINTS TOGETHER, LAID CLOSE SE OF WK. (PARIS NM 13/603). - NM 648/23. H1721/25 11.3.25 BUOY REMOVED. (PARIS NM 20/427). - NM 803/25. H6067/56 16.2.66 SHOWN AS WK 4MTRS [2FMS 1 FT] IN 471026.5N, 021727.8W [EUR] ON FRENCH 4882 & FRENCH 4902. NC 3216. HH353/351/01 7.3.89 LEAST DEPTH 3.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS BY E/S. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. LENGTH 96MTRS. LYING 060/240DEGS, FLAT ON THE SEABED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572066). AMENDED TO WK 3.9MTRS. G/S. 26.3.96 SHOWN AS WK 3.6MTRS ON FRENCH 7395 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER HITTING A ROCK. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572066).
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