Francois Marcel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Francois marcel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.033 N,1 36.895 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.500550
  • Longitude: 1.614917
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRANCOIS MARCEL
Type trawler
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 24, 1931
Original Detection Year 1931
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2017

Surveying Details

H3682/31 26.5.31 SUNK IN 513000N 013700E AFTER COLLISION. H3682/31 27.5.31 SEARCHED FOR BY TH UNSUCCESSFULLY. (TH TELECON). H3682/31 2.6.59 SUNK IN ABOVE POSITION IN 12FMS. (LL 24.5.31). H3682/31 2.6.59 AREA OF ABOUT 0.75 OF A MILE WAS SWEPT IN EACH DIRECTION BUT NO TRACE WAS FOUND. (TH 1.6.31). H5197/70 10.12.70 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SWEEP. (ISS ROS DTD 27.11.70). HH090/667/01 4.1.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 ON 100MTR SCALE AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2017/000123580 15.9.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2017). (GARDLINE, HI 1518). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK AFTER COLLISION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 30.033 N,1 36.895 E
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FAQ

Where is the FRANCOIS MARCEL wreck located?

The FRANCOIS MARCEL wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.033 N,1 36.895 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRANCOIS MARCEL?

The seabed around the FRANCOIS MARCEL lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the FRANCOIS MARCEL sink?

The FRANCOIS MARCEL sank on May 24, 1931.

When was the wreck of the FRANCOIS MARCEL discovered?

The wreck of the FRANCOIS MARCEL was discovered in 1931.

What type of wreck is the FRANCOIS MARCEL?

The FRANCOIS MARCEL is classified as a trawler.

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