Fishing Vessel Wreck 69658

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 25.902 N,0 53.742 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.431700
  • Longitude: -0.895700
Wreck Depth 16.3 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Shadow Height 4.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1944
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 13, 2022

Surveying Details

H716/60 2.10.61 WK, LEAST DEPTH 14MTRS, SHOWN IN 492552N, 005333W ON FRENCH 944. - NM 1638/61. H3898/83 6.5.83 LEAST DEPTH NOW 15.7MTRS IN 492558N, 005340W [EUR]. (BREST NM 83 14 12). BR STD. 20.12.87 A SUPPORT VESSEL. (J COULON). 7.3.88 WK OF ARMED FV IN 492557N, 005340W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. STANDS 4.5MTRS HIGH. (FR WK RECORDS 1988). 5.3.98 LOCATED IN 492557.3N, 005339.5W [EUR] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21.0MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998). AMEND TO WK 16.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 10.1.12 [WGD] POSN: 4925.902N, 0053.742W.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED SUNK DURING OPERATION 'NEPTUNE'.

General Comments

ARMED VESSEL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 25.902 N,0 53.742 W
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