Maria-Desire Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Maria-desire Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
46 22.193 N,2 3.749 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 36 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARIA-DESIRE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Tonnage | 29 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 6, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2474/19 7.7.19 SHOWN AS WK IN 462200N, 020340W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. BR STD. H2967/22 18.5.22 AMEND TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1142/28 18.2.28 AMEND TO NDW (1918) IN 462215N, 020340W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 16.2.81 SHOWN AS DW PA ON FRENCH 6337. NE 2648. 16.4.82 SHOWN AS WK USC 20MTRS [11FMS] ON FRENCH 6902 [1981 EDN]. BR STD. 12.12.84 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 6990 [1984 EDN]. 25.3.88 SHOWN AS WK USC 28MTRS IN 462215N, 020339.5W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562040). NC 2663. 28.11.01 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 28MTRS ON FRENCH 7403 [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2998. 30.9.04 SHOWN IN 4622.202N, 0203.764W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7403 [2002 EDN, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2998. |
| Last Amended Date | May 3, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE FISHING. (LL WW1).
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