India Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
India Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 28.443 N,5 8.892 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.474050
  • Longitude: -5.148200
Wreck Depth 20 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name INDIA
Type dredger
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 4, 1973
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2016

Surveying Details

23.10.75 SHOWN AS NDW IN 482830N, 050848W [EUR] ON FRENCH 5316. BR STD. 15.4.77 SHOWN IN 482832N, 050900W [EUR] ON FRENCH 5287 [1976 EDN]. NCA. 16.1.78 SHOWN AS NDW IN 482833N, 050852.2W ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. EX PLA DREDGER 'INDIA' IN 482833.3N, 050852.6W [EUR] LOCATED USING A MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH 80MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984, NO.14585104). 17.5.85 SHOWN AS NDW IN 482833N, 050853W [EUR] ON NC 2694. H1271/85 5.8.86 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 482831.5N, 050902.5W ON FRENCH 5287 [1986 EDN]. BR STD. 23.2.88 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN] [LARGER SCALE], SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FRENCH 6989 [1986 EDN]. LISTED AS NDW PA IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14585128. [SAME SYMBOL & POSN AS FRENCH WK RECORDS NO.14585104, SEE WK RECORD [25396]]. INS AS NDW PA. NC 2644. 24.6.92 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 482830N, 050848E ON FRENCH 7149 [1990 EDN]. NE 2694. SEP 2008/000038836 16.5.08 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 20MTRS IN 4828.443N, 0508.892W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7123 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:20,000. - NM 3680/08. SEP 2016/000015813 25.2.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [ED4, COR 8.1.16]. NFA.

Circumstances of loss

EX PLA DREDGER 'INDIA', OPN PASSAGE ROCHESTER FOR SPAIN TO BE BROKEN UP, SANK OFF USHANT WHILST UNDER TOW OF M TUG 'GERRIT WESSELS'. (LLOYDS VOL.214).

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FAQ

Where is the INDIA wreck located?

The INDIA wreck is located at coordinates 48 28.443 N,5 8.892 W.

How deep is the INDIA and where exactly is it located?

The INDIA lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 48 28.443 N,5 8.892 W.

How deep is the seabed around the INDIA?

The seabed around the INDIA lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the INDIA sink?

The INDIA sank on Nov 4, 1973.

When was the wreck of the INDIA discovered?

The wreck of the INDIA was discovered in 1975.

What country did the INDIA belong to?

The INDIA belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the INDIA?

The INDIA is classified as a dredger.

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