Mers Du Sud Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Mers du sud Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 0.342 N,4 45.085 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MERS DU SUD |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3795/74 25.4.79 DW PA REPD IN 480054N, 044536W. (BREST NM 79 13 23). - NM 1139/79. H3795/74 4.10.79 LOCATED IN 480019N, 044501W. (BREST NM 79 36 32). - NM 2689/79. H1271/83 20.2.84 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 480024N, 044500W ON FRENCH 6099 [1983 EDN]. BR STD. 21.2.84 WK OF TRAWLER/DRIFTER 'MERS DU SUD' IN APPROX 480024N, 044500W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983, NO.14584228). 5.5.88 WK POSN IN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. CLEARANCE UNDER 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14584228). 13.3.89 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NCA. 17.5.00 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7423 [1999 EDN, LARGEST SCALE 1:20,000] & FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NC 2819. 22.11.08 SHOWN IN 4800.342N, 0445.085W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7423 [2ND EDN 2008, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2348. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK 2M SSW OF POINTE DU RAZ. (LLOYDS).
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