Emile Allard Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Emile allard Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 18.696 N,4 46.498 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.311600
  • Longitude: -4.774967
Wreck Depth 16 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EMILE ALLARD
Type Buoy
Flag FR
Length 46.9 m
Width 9.1 m
Tonnage 474
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H606/47 6.2.47 WK 7.8MTRS 187DEGS, 1.16M FROM PTE DE ST MATHIEU LT. (FRENCH NM 51 4997 46). - NM 262/47. 15.4.77 SHOWN AS WK 8.0MTRS ON FRENCH 5287 [1976 EDN]. 10.8.77 WK 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SIZE, OVER 1000TONS OR 50MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 11.6.82 NOW CHARTED AS WK 8.4MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2655. H1271/83 6.10.83 SHOWN AS WK 8.0MTRS ON FRENCH 6593 [1983 EDN]. BR STD. 4.5.84 WK OF BUOY TENDER 'EMILE ALLARD' IN 481842.6N, 044626.4W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). H1271/85 18.8.86 SHOWN AS WK PD 8MTRS ON FRENCH 5287 [1986 EDN]. BR STD. HH353/350/01 31.5.90 FRENCH BUOY TENDER 'EMILE ALLARD' IN 481842.5N, 044626.2W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS [NOT PA OR PD]. LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14584136). SHOWN AS WK PD 8MTRS ON FRENCH 7122 [1989 EDN]. NC 3345. 24.6.92 SHOWN AS WK PD 8MTRS ON FRENCH 7149 [1990 EDN]. NE 2694. HH353/405/02 28.6.95 AMEND TO WK, LEAST DEPTH BY SOUNDING, 15.3MTRS IN 481845N, 044624.5E. (FRENCH NM 95 22 19). - NM 2323/95. 16.4.96 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS ON FRENCH 7401 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. HH100/351/12 25.4.97 LOCATED IN 481845N, 044625W [WGD] USING GPS, CONFIRMED BY E/S & TRANSITS FROM LOCAL INFORMATION. NOT YET DIVED ON. VESSEL WAS POWERED BY 2 12 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINES. (M ROWLEY, MV MAUREEEN CHARTERS, FAX DTD 24.4.97). 17.6.08 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS IN 4818.696N, 0446.498W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7122 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3345.
Last Amended Date Feb 1, 2019

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1933, WAS SUNK BY 2 WHIRLWIND BOMBERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPTE DU SERVICE DES PHARES ET BALISES. (M ROWLEY).

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FAQ

Where is the EMILE ALLARD wreck located?

The EMILE ALLARD wreck is located at coordinates 48 18.696 N,4 46.498 W.

How deep is the EMILE ALLARD and where exactly is it located?

The EMILE ALLARD lies at a depth of about 16 meters and is located at coordinates 48 18.696 N,4 46.498 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMILE ALLARD?

The seabed around the EMILE ALLARD lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the EMILE ALLARD discovered?

The wreck of the EMILE ALLARD was discovered in 1947.

What country did the EMILE ALLARD belong to?

The EMILE ALLARD belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the EMILE ALLARD?

The EMILE ALLARD had a tonnage of 474 tons.

What type of wreck is the EMILE ALLARD?

The EMILE ALLARD is classified as a buoy.

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