Ferry Wreck 24196
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 56.262 N,0 56.79 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 1.2 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | ferry |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | N CARD, VQ, 2C N OF WK. |
| Surveying Details | H2255/32 3.12.53 H2255/32 3.12.53 WK IN 495622N, 005650E, LEAST DEPTH 1.5MTRS [0.5FMS]. (PARIS NM 53 43 24). - NM 2828/53. H2255/52 28.5.54 H2255/52 28.5.54 MARKED BY BW BUOY, QKFL2, WITH TOPMARK LAID 340 DEG, 1.48M FROM PTE D'AILLY LT. (PARIS NM 54 17 17). INS BW LT BUOY, QKFL2, TRIANGULAR TOPMARK APEX TO BASE, WHIS. - NM 1237/54. H6131/59 29.1.60 H6131/59 29.1.60 NOW CHARTED AS WK 0FMS 3FT WITH BW LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK. NC 2612. 14.11.73 14.11.73 SHOWN AS WK IN 495627N, 005651E LEAST DEPTH 1MTR ON FR 534. WK IN 495619N, 005652E REFERRED TO AS AN OIL TANKER. (FR WK RECORDS 1976). NC 2147. H1271/78 1.2.80 H1271/78 1.2.80 SHOWN AS WK 1.2MTRS ON FR 5206 [1979 EDN]. BR STD. 12.8.80 12.8.80 AMEND BUOY TO N CARD, VQ, 1C NNW FROM WK. BR STD. 1.7.81 1.7.81 SHOWN AS WK 1MTR IN 495619N, 005652E [EUR] ON FR 6824 [1981 EDN]. FR WK RECORDS NO 18090003 REFERS. H1271/86 5.11.86 H1271/86 5.11.86 AMEND TO WK 1.2MTRS [0FMS 4FT]. BR STD. HH351/460/01 11.6.92 HH351/460/01 11.6.92 FOUL AREA ESTABLISHED AROUND WKS SCUTTLED IN THIS AREA AND BUOY HAS MOVED. [SEE WK RECORD 59292]. (BREST NM 92 21 30). 12.6.07 12.6.07 NAMED AS 'TRANSFERRY NO2', SUNK 12.6.1040. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). NCA. 25.1.12 25.1.12 [WGD] POSN: 4956.262N, 0056.790E. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 25, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
HIT BY GERMAN BATTERIES WHILE INVOLVED IN EVACUATION OF ALLIED TROOPS. ABANDONED AND SANK. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 56.262 N,0 56.79 E
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General Comments
See Also: 59292