Gaete Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Gaete Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 29.942 N,5 19.068 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.499033
  • Longitude: -5.317800
Water Depth 108 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GAETE
Type sailing vessel
Flag FR
Tonnage 170
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 30, 1916
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 2021

Surveying Details

NO PREVIOUS RECORD 6.1.76 SHOWN AS NDW (1916) IN 483000N, 051900W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 2643. SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT. (LL WW1). 23.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW IN 483000N, 051900W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6680. STATED AS 'GAETE' IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. 18.1.78 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [1977 EDN]. 3.1.80 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FRENCH 5316 [1979 EDN]. BR STD. 24.2.88 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. NC 2644. 17.2.89 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 483000N, 051900W [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 2644 [1989 EDN]. 26.2.07 NDW PD SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMEND TO PD. BR STD. 4.3.09 SHOWN IN 4829.940N, 0519.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. SEP 2009000084718 3.12.09 SHOWN IN 4829.942N, 0519.068W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [INT 1800] [3RD EDN 2006 CORRECT TO 25-37-09, 1:150,000]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM LA ROCHELLE. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the GAETE wreck located?

The GAETE wreck is located at coordinates 48 29.942 N,5 19.068 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GAETE?

The seabed around the GAETE lies at approximately 108 meters deep.

When did the GAETE sink?

The GAETE sank on Nov 30, 1916.

When was the wreck of the GAETE discovered?

The wreck of the GAETE was discovered in 1916.

What country did the GAETE belong to?

The GAETE belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the GAETE?

The GAETE had a tonnage of 170 tons.

What type of wreck is the GAETE?

The GAETE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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