City Of Francfort Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
City of francfort Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 18.226 N,4 52.809 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.303767
  • Longitude: -4.880150
Wreck Depth 5.4 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CITY OF FRANCFORT
Type merchant vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1930
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H7848/30 21.11.30 SHOWN AS WK 4.8MTRS IN 481815N, 045255W ON FRENCH WK CHART. NE 3345. 14.4.77 SHOWN AS WK 4.8MTRS ON FRENCH 5287 [1976 EDN]. 13.7.77 WK 4.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SIZE, OVER 50MTRS OR 1000TONS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 8.7.83 SHOWN AS WK 5.1MTRS IN 481816N, 045245W [EUR] ON FR 6593 [1983 EDN]. GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 3345. 4.5.84 WK OF MERCHANT SHIP 'FRANCFORT' [DIFFERING NAME] IN 481818N, 045243.8W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 5.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). 31.5.90 MERCHANT VESSEL 'CITY OF FRANCFORT' IN 481818N, 045244W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS [NOT PA OR PD]. LEAST DEPTH 5.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14584142). SHOWN AS WK PD 5.1MTRS ON FRENCH 7122 [1989 EDN]. INS AS WK 5.1MTRS. NC 3345. 5.6.90 SHOWN AS WK PD 5.1MTRS ON FRENCH 7122 [REPROMAT]. NC 3345. 15.1.98 SHOWN AS WK 5.4MTRS ON FR 7122 [1997 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. NC 3345.. 28.8.08 SHOWN IN 4818.226N, 0452.809W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7122 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3345.
Last Amended Date Mar 23, 2017
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FAQ

Where is the CITY OF FRANCFORT wreck located?

The CITY OF FRANCFORT wreck is located at coordinates 48 18.226 N,4 52.809 W.

How deep is the CITY OF FRANCFORT and where exactly is it located?

The CITY OF FRANCFORT lies at a depth of about 5.4 meters and is located at coordinates 48 18.226 N,4 52.809 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CITY OF FRANCFORT?

The seabed around the CITY OF FRANCFORT lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CITY OF FRANCFORT discovered?

The wreck of the CITY OF FRANCFORT was discovered in 1930.

What type of wreck is the CITY OF FRANCFORT?

The CITY OF FRANCFORT is classified as a merchant vessel.

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