Glorieuse Vierge Marie Ii Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Glorieuse vierge marie ii Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 43.917 N,1 34.67 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GLORIEUSE VIERGE MARIE II |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 18.3 m |
| Tonnage | 49 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 24, 1987 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H2548/87 30.4.87 H2548/87 30.4.87 SANK IN APPROX POSN 267DEGS, 0.8 MILE FROM BOULOGNE SEMAPHORE STN. (DOVER CG SIG DTD 24.4.87). GIVES APPROX POSN 504358N, 013445E [EUR]. NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. 17.2.12 17.2.12 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 438 [EDN 3 DTD 2011]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 17, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY BRITISH RO-RO M FERRY 'HENGIST' WHICH WAS BACKING OUT OF HARBOUR PRIOR TO HER PASSAGE TO FOLKESTONE. (LL).
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