Marne Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Marne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 59.01 N,2 29.47 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.983500
  • Longitude: -2.491167
Wreck Depth 18.3 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARNE
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 114.3 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.3
Orientation 65
Tonnage 4019
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 28, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4561/18 26.8.18 SUNK IN 465900N, 022915W. MAST SHOWING 6FT. (ADMIRALTY). INS AS DW MAST. - FNM 549/18. H5115/18 POSN GIVEN AS 465900N, 022918W. (FR NM 1/19). NCA. H2966/22 18.5.22 NOW NDW. (FRENCH NM 1576A/21 & NM 1675A/21). - NM 1465/22. H8347/22 20.12.22 TO BE EXPUNGED. (PARIS NM 49 1739 22). BR STD. H4639/87 22.12.88 WK 18.6MTRS IN 465902N, 022929W. (BREST NM 88 46 21). NC 2646. 22.3.90 LOCATED IN 465902N, 022929W [EUR] USING TRIDENT. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY MAGNETOMETER, SONAR, DCS3 & DIVERS. LEAST DEPTH 18.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS BY E/S. SAND & GRAVEL SEABED. WRECKAGE LIES IN TWO DISTINCT AREAS. LENGTH 75MTRS, BEAM 12-15MTRS. LYING 065/245DEGS. NOT IDENTIFED BY DIVERS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY OF 1.5MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1990). 28.7.93 SHOWN AS WK 18.6MTRS IN 465920N, 022929W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6990 [1992 EDN][SCALE 1:355000]. NCA, MOVED N TO CLEAR SHOAL SOUNDING, 13MTRS, CLOSE E. 27.3.96 SHOWN AS WK 18.3MTRS IN 465902N, 022924W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7394 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. HH353/510/04 29.3.01 NOW ROCK 12.7MTRS IN 4659.07N, 0229.28W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 01 11 39). AMENDED DEAD. - NM 1924/01. 6.12.01 ABOVE FRENCH NM ONLY INSERTED DEPTH 12.7MTRS [NOT ROCK] ON FRENCH 7068 [2ND SCALE], BOTH WK 18.3MTRS AND SHOAL DEPTH SHOW ON LARGEST SCALE FRENCH 7394. AMENDED TO LIVE. RE-INSERT. BR STD. 19.2.10 SHOWN IN 4659.01N, 0229.47W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7394 [2ND EDN' 09]. AMEND POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 31, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY SUNDERLAND SB CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DE NAVIGATION D'ORBIGNY. (DODS). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UB 124'. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

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FAQ

Where is the MARNE wreck located?

The MARNE wreck is located at coordinates 46 59.01 N,2 29.47 W.

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

The MARNE lies at a depth of about 18.3 meters and is located at coordinates 46 59.01 N,2 29.47 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARNE?

The seabed around the MARNE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the MARNE sink?

The MARNE sank on Jun 28, 1918.

When was the wreck of the MARNE discovered?

The wreck of the MARNE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the MARNE belong to?

The MARNE belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the MARNE?

The MARNE had a tonnage of 4019 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARNE?

The MARNE is classified as a steam ship.

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