Nordcap Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nordcap Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 18.097 N,1 51.65 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.301617
  • Longitude: -1.860833
Wreck Depth 29 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NORDCAP
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Tonnage 322
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 12, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date May 3, 2018

Surveying Details

7.7.19 DW PA (1918) SHOWN IN 461730N, 015200W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. H2967/22 18.5.22 INS AS DW PA (1918) IN 461730N, 015200W. BR STD. H6202/22 26.9.22 NOW WK 29MTRS [16FMS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1142/28 18.2.28 NOW WK 27.4MTRS [15FMS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 10.4.61 SHOWN AS WK 29MTRS [16FMS] ON FRENCH CHART. NE 2648. 16.2.81 SHOWN AS WK 29MTRS IN 461800N, 015230W ON FRENCH 6522. NE 2648. 7.4.88 SHOWN AS WK 29MTRS IN 461809N, 015134W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14561019). NC 2663. 28.11.01 SHOWN AS WK PA 29MTRS ON FRENCH 7403 [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2998. 30.9.04 SHOWN IN 4618.095N, 0151.660W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7403 [2002 EDN, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2998.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE NEAR ILE D'YEU WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR NANTES. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the NORDCAP wreck located?

The NORDCAP wreck is located at coordinates 46 18.097 N,1 51.65 W.

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

The NORDCAP lies at a depth of about 29 meters and is located at coordinates 46 18.097 N,1 51.65 W.

How deep is the seabed around the NORDCAP?

The seabed around the NORDCAP lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the NORDCAP sink?

The NORDCAP sank on Feb 12, 1917.

When was the wreck of the NORDCAP discovered?

The wreck of the NORDCAP was discovered in 1919.

What country did the NORDCAP belong to?

The NORDCAP belonged to NO.

What cargo was the NORDCAP carrying?

The NORDCAP was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the NORDCAP?

The NORDCAP had a tonnage of 322 tons.

What type of wreck is the NORDCAP?

The NORDCAP is classified as a steam ship.

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