Fetlar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fetlar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 41.073 N,2 4.36 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.684550
  • Longitude: -2.072667
Wreck Depth 8.4 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FETLAR
Type collier
Flag GB
Length 59.5 m
Width 8.4 m
Draught 4.2
Sonar Length 60
Orientation 130
Tonnage 472
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 13, 1919
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4598/24 3.7.23 ST IN 484100N, 020400W OR 275DEGS, 3.5C FROM CENTRE OF BASSE DE LA BATIERE, MARKED BY RED BUOY. (FRENCH NM 81 12 58 & 34 1605 23). - NM 1061/23. H5897/24 1.9.24 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H977/35 21.2.35 DELETE DW. (FRENCH NM 4/154). - NM 269/35. H5493/69 12.10.70 DW PA IN 484110N, 020417W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 70 37 21). - NM 1735/70. 23.9.77 WK 8MTRS IN 484111N, 020411W [EUR]. NAME GIVEN. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 23.2.79 SHOWN AS WK 8MTRS ON FRENCH 878. NE 3659. 10.4.87 WK LIES UPRIGHT ON KEEL HEADING 310DEGS. GOOD GENERAL STATE AND COVERED WITH VEGETATION. SAND IN HOLDS. LEAST DEPTH 8.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14582008). NCA. HH351/353/01 25.7.91 SHOWN AS WK 8.5MTRS ON FRENCH 7130 [1991 EDN]. BR STD. 23.12.97 SHOWN AS WK 8.4MTRS IN 484109N, 020417.5W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7130 [1997 EDN]. NC 2700. 10.2.98 SEABED SAND. THE HULL HAS LITTLE DAMAGE, EXCEPT FOR A LARGE GAP IN ITS CENTRE. LYING 160/340DEGS [MAGNETIC], BOWS 340DEGS. TWO HIGHEST POINTS ARE THE BOWS & STERN, THE BOWS BEING THE HIGHEST. POSN ACCURACY 10MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 8.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. POSN AS ON FRENCH 7130 [1997 EDN]. SURVEYED LENGTH 60MTRS. DIVERS REPORT, 24.6.96. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998). NCA. HH351/550/05 19.5.03 AMEND WK 8.5MTRS TO WK 8.4MTRS IN 4841.15N, 0204.30W ON FRENCH 7155 [2ND SCALE]. (FRENCH NM 18/23/2003). NCA, BA 2700 NE IN HAND, ADOPTION OF FRENCH 7130 [LARGEST SCALE] CORRECT. 24.9.03 SHOWN IN 4841.094N, 0204.378W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7130 [INT 1754] [3RD EDN 2002, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2700.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2021

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK BRUNEL ROCK AND SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO ST MALO.

General Comments

UK NM 294/21

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 48 41.073 N,2 4.36 W
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FAQ

Where is the FETLAR wreck located?

The FETLAR wreck is located at coordinates 48 41.073 N,2 4.36 W.

How deep is the FETLAR and where exactly is it located?

The FETLAR lies at a depth of about 8.4 meters and is located at coordinates 48 41.073 N,2 4.36 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FETLAR?

The seabed around the FETLAR lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the FETLAR sink?

The FETLAR sank on Apr 13, 1919.

When was the wreck of the FETLAR discovered?

The wreck of the FETLAR was discovered in 1923.

What country did the FETLAR belong to?

The FETLAR belonged to GB.

What cargo was the FETLAR carrying?

The FETLAR was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the FETLAR?

The FETLAR had a tonnage of 472 tons.

What type of wreck is the FETLAR?

The FETLAR is classified as a collier.

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