Le Cap Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Le cap Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 7.34 N,1 58.273 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.122333
  • Longitude: -1.971217
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LE CAP
Type motor vessel
Flag FR
Tonnage 50
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 31, 1951
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1271/73 19.8.76 DW SHOWN IN 490724N, 015811W ON FRENCH 880 [JAN'76 EDN]. R/P. H1310/86 18.2.86 IDENTIFIED AS 'LE CAP'. (B MCCLELLAND, 31.1.86). 18.6.86 NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984/85. NCA. 22.11.03 [WGD] POSN: 4907.340N, 0158.273W. NE 1138.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2003

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK SUBMERGED REEF BETWEEN LA GOUBINIERE & LA ROUSSE PLATTE & WAS BADLY HOLED. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW.

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FAQ

Where is the LE CAP wreck located?

The LE CAP wreck is located at coordinates 49 7.34 N,1 58.273 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LE CAP?

The seabed around the LE CAP lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the LE CAP sink?

The LE CAP sank on May 31, 1951.

When was the wreck of the LE CAP discovered?

The wreck of the LE CAP was discovered in 1951.

What country did the LE CAP belong to?

The LE CAP belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the LE CAP?

The LE CAP had a tonnage of 50 tons.

What type of wreck is the LE CAP?

The LE CAP is classified as a motor vessel.

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