Ginette Michel Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ginette michel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 59.935 N,3 14.227 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.998917
- Longitude: -3.237117
|
| Wreck Depth |
5.81 m
|
| Water Depth |
9 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GINETTE MICHEL |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
15.8 m |
| Shadow Height |
2.79 |
| Orientation |
105 |
| Tonnage |
22 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 22, 1981
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Debris Field |
Length 18m, Direction 105 (towards) |
| Original Detection Year |
1981 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 8, 2019 |
Surveying Details
H4083/72 1.11.81 SANK IN 500020N, 031412 [OGB]. (TH SWANSEA, TLX). H4083/72 2.11.81 DW IN 500020N, 031412W [OGB]. MARKED BY S CARD BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, LAID 210DEG, 100MTRS FROM WK. (TH NM 103/81 & BUOY REPORT, 23.10.81). INS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 2696/81. H4083/72 12.4.83 CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH SWANSEA, TELEX 7.4.83; TH NM 31/83). AMEND TO FOUL, DELETE BUOY. - NM 1103/83. H3944/88 5.2.90 EXAM'D 21.7.89 IN 535955.5N, 031408.8W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.8 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.8MTRS, LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS. LIES N/S, PARTIALLY BURIED IN AREA OF FLAT FEATURELESS SAND. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 466). - NM 526/90. HH091/227/01 - SEP 2008/000084288 12.10.08 EXAM'D 24.7.07 IN 5359.935N, 0314.227W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.63 IN GEN DEPTH 9.1MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR DEEP. LENGTH 27.1MTRS, WIDTH 8.1MTRS, HT 1.4MTRS. LIES 103/283DEGS. PARTLY BURIED, WELL BROKEN UP. (NETSURVEY, HI 1227). AMEND WK 7.6MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2012/000207934 29.11.12 SHOWN AS WK 6.4MTRS ON ABP SURVEY DTD 1.9.12. - NM 5659/12. SEP 2019/100048 10.12.18 EXAM'D 4.12.18; WRECK LOCATED IN 5359.935N, 0314.227W. LEAST W/C DEPTH 6.59MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. LENGTH 3.45MTRS, WIDTH 2.93MTRS, HT 2.79MTRS. WRECK APPEARS TO HAVE SUNK FURTHER INTO MUDDY SAND SEABED AND BROKEN UP. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AFT END OF THE WRECK (WHICH CONSTITUTES THE MAIN CONTACT) LIES TO THE W AND THE BOW SECTION (MUCH SMALLER CONTACT) LIES TO THE E, NO SIGNIFICANT SCOUR. (HMS MAGPIE, HI1481). AMEND DW 6.59TRS. SEP 2019/000245767 8.11.19 SHOWN AS WK 5.81MTRS IN 5359.935N, 0314.227W ON ABP SURVEY DTD 18.6.19 - 2.8.19. AMEND DW 5.8MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
SANK SUDDENLY. REASON UNKNOWN. NO TIME TO TRANSMIT DISTRESS CALL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 59.935 N,3 14.227 W
Ginette Michel on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the GINETTE MICHEL wreck located?
The GINETTE MICHEL wreck is located at coordinates 53 59.935 N,3 14.227 W.
How deep is the GINETTE MICHEL and where exactly is it located?
The GINETTE MICHEL lies at a depth of about 5.81 meters and is located at coordinates 53 59.935 N,3 14.227 W.
How deep is the seabed around the GINETTE MICHEL?
The seabed around the GINETTE MICHEL lies at approximately 9 meters deep.
When did the GINETTE MICHEL sink?
The GINETTE MICHEL sank on Oct 22, 1981.
When was the wreck of the GINETTE MICHEL discovered?
The wreck of the GINETTE MICHEL was discovered in 1981.
What country did the GINETTE MICHEL belong to?
The GINETTE MICHEL belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the GINETTE MICHEL?
The GINETTE MICHEL had a tonnage of 22 tons.
What type of wreck is the GINETTE MICHEL?
The GINETTE MICHEL is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
UK NM 6184/19. WRECK APPEARS TO HAVE SUNK FURTHER INTO MUDDY SAND SEABED AND BROKEN UP. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AFT END OF THE WRECK (WHICH CONSTITUTES THE MAIN CONTACT) LIES TO THE W AND THE BOW SECTION (MUCH SMALLER CONTACT) LIES TO THE E.