Fileur Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Fileur Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 22.44 N,3 51.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 79 m |
| Water Depth | 85 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FILEUR |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 89 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 24, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1690/19 SUNK IN 492230N, 035100W. (FRENCH NM). INS ON CHARTS. H1291/28 AMENDED TO NDW 1918. 9.8.88 DELETED. SEE [22999]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 9, 1988 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. METHOD UNKNOWN. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).
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