Estafette Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Estafette Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 3.455 N,2 11.034 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.057583
- Longitude: 2.183900
|
| Wreck Depth |
14.3 m
|
| Water Depth |
17 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ESTAFETTE |
|
Type
|
fishing vessel
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Tonnage |
485 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 24, 1916
|
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 9, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H7386/18 10.12.18 SUNK IN 510330N, 021112E. (FR LIST OF WRECKS). - FNM 738/19. H4325/22 12.7.22 NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). H7966/24 25.3.25 NOW CHARTED AS WK 12MTRS [39FT] IN 510330N, 021110E ON FRENCH 5094. - NM BLOCK 906/25. H1797/27 20.1.28 AMENDED POSN 510330N, 021107E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H2436/64 4.3.71 WK 13.7MTRS. (FR NM 71 04 06). NE 323. H1271/80 9.12.81 SHOWN AS WK 13.4MTRS ON FR 6651 [2ND EDN, 1981]. NE 323. 16.8.85 EXAM'D IN 510330N, 021106E. LEAST DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. BROKEN UP. DESCRIBED AS A FISHING VESSEL. (ANNALES HYDROGRAPHIQUES, 1983). NCA YET. 19.7.88 FR WK NO 21612106. DESCRIBED AS FISHERY PATROL VESSEL. LOCATED IN 1978 BY V/S, MAGNETOMETER & DIVER. IT STANDS 3.5 MTRS ABOVE SEABED. 5.9.96 SHOWN AS WK 13.7MTRS [MLS] ON BELGIAN 102 [REPROMAT MAY '96]. NC 1873. SEP 2008/000008644 6.3.08 WK PA 13.4MTRS SHOWN IN 5103.443N, 0211.020E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7057 [06 EDN]. BR STD. SEP 2016/000076595 21.9.16 SHOWN AS WK 14.7MTRS IN 5103.455N, 0211.034E [WGD] ON FR474240 & FRENCH 7424. [ED 3, 2016]. AMEND TO DW 14.7MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE LAID BY UC 6. (J COULON).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 3.455 N,2 11.034 E
Estafette on Wreck Map
Estafette Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ESTAFETTE wreck located?
The ESTAFETTE wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.455 N,2 11.034 E.
How deep is the ESTAFETTE and where exactly is it located?
The ESTAFETTE lies at a depth of about 14.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 3.455 N,2 11.034 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ESTAFETTE?
The seabed around the ESTAFETTE lies at approximately 17 meters deep.
When did the ESTAFETTE sink?
The ESTAFETTE sank on Apr 24, 1916.
When was the wreck of the ESTAFETTE discovered?
The wreck of the ESTAFETTE was discovered in 1918.
What country did the ESTAFETTE belong to?
The ESTAFETTE belonged to FR.
What was the tonnage of the ESTAFETTE?
The ESTAFETTE had a tonnage of 485 tons.
What type of wreck is the ESTAFETTE?
The ESTAFETTE is classified as a fishing vessel.
General Comments
BROKEN UP