Maria, Julia & Mathilda Jean Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | existence doubtful, dead |
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Maria, julia & mathilda jean Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 49.811 N,0 16.607 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 35 m |
| Water Depth | 37 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARIA, JULIA & MATHILDA JEAN |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | BE |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 29, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | VESSELS 'MARIA', 'JULIA' & 'MATILDE JEAN' REPORTED SUNK IN 495000N, 001700W APPROX. (DOCKET M5947). NCA. H03737/44 24.7.44 HMS ROWLEY DAMAGED BY UNDERWATER EXPLOSION WHILE ATTACKING ASDIC CONTACT IN 495030N, 001730W APPROX. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH, 23.7.44). NCA. H5493/69 9.1.75 WK 34MTRS [19FMS] LIES 297.5DEGS, 19.25M FROM CAP D'ANTIFER LT. (FRENCH NM 74 49 08). - NM 151/75. 15.1.76 WK 33MTRS [18FMS] SHOWN IN 494954N, 001627W ON FRENCH 6614D. BR STD. 21.9.90 WKS 35MTRS SHOWN IN 494952N, 001632W ON FRENCH 6857 [1986 EDN]. WKS OF 'MARIA', 'JULIA' & 'MATHILDA JEAN' IN 494952N, 001631.6W [+/-20MTRS]. EXAM'D BY E/S. LEAST DEPTH 35.7 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. STANDS 1MTR HIGH. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590264). NC 2613. 1.2.93 STATED TO BE ED. (FR WK RECORDS 1992 NO. 14590264). CONTRADICTED BY SURVEYING DETAILS. NCA. 15.9.99 SHOWN AS WK ED 35MTRS IN 4949.867N, 0016.527W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7418 [1997 EDN]. NC 2146. 3.10.01 LIES IN 4949.866N, 0016.527W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 35.7MTRS. LOCATED IN 1978 WITH HT 1MTR. NOT LOCATED IN 1991. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2001). RETAIN AS WK ED 35MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 4949.811N, 0016.607W. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 20, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
29.1.1918 BELGIAN FV'S 'MARIE', 'DE JULIA' & 'MATILDE JEAN' [25 TONS EACH] SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL ON 29.1.1918. (WWISL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 49.811 N,0 16.607 W
Maria, Julia & Mathilda Jean on Wreck Map
Maria, Julia & Mathilda Jean Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
3 WRECKS EACH 25 TONS GROSS