Where is the HERCULE wreck located?

The HERCULE wreck is located at coordinates 50 58.617 N,1 50.887 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULE?

The seabed around the HERCULE lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

The HERCULE sank on May 20, 1940.

The wreck of the HERCULE was discovered in 1947.

The HERCULE had a tonnage of 216 tons.

The HERCULE is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hercule Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 58.617 N,1 50.887 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.976950 Longitude: 1.848117
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HERCULE
Type	tug
Flag	FR
Length	32 m
Width	7.9 m
Tonnage	216
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 20, 1940
Original Detection Year	1947
Last Detection Year	1990
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H3898/47 23.7.47 DW IN 505840N, 015057E [EUR]. (PARIS NM 1506/47). - NM 1653/47. 10.9.73 [OGB] POSN: 505836N, 015100E. NC 1892. 30.1.78 SHOWN IN 505840N, 015058E [EUR] ON FR 6474 [1978 EDN]. BR STD. H2981/78 11.3.85 ADD LEGEND 'PA'. (FR NM 85 05 35). R/P. HH351/350/01 21.2.90 TO BE EXPUNGED. (BREST NM 90 04 39). [FR WK NO.21601017 REFERS]. DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 800/90.
Last Amended Date	Jul 16, 2007

MINED. (LL WW2).

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