Pierre Loti Wreck

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Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Pierre loti Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 47.537 N,9 18.139 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 0.792283
  • Longitude: 9.302317
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PIERRE LOTI
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 116.2 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 5230
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 12, 1942
Original Detection Year 1953
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6299/51 18.2.53 H6299/51 18.2.53 ST IN 004744N, 091816E. (FRENCH NM 1/48). - NM 399/53. H2717/55 26.2.56 H2717/55 26.2.56 POSN AMENDED TO 004723N, 091842E. (PARIS NM 56 21 28). BR STD. H2717/55 8.3.60 H2717/55 8.3.60 AMENDED TO DW. (CADIZ NM 7/141/60). BR STD. H1019/61 29.3.61 H1019/61 29.3.61 DW SHOWN IN 004730N, 091854E, OR 263DEGS, 6.6M FROM BANCODEL ESTE BN ON FRENCH 6183. - NM 788/61. H1019/61 2.2.65 H1019/61 2.2.65 AMENDED TO ST. (PARIS NM 64 49 37). - NM 95/65. H1019/61 13.4.66 H1019/61 13.4.66 ST SHOWN IN 004727N, 091812E ON FRENCH 6183. NE 1356. 3.8.95 3.8.95 ST SHOWN IN 004732N, 091818E ON FRENCH 6183 [1960 EDN CORRECT TO NM 02 41 91]. NC 1356. 12.1.05 12.1.05 SHOWN IN 0047.517N, 0918.299E [UND] ON BA 1356 [MAY '96 EDN].
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2005

Circumstances of loss

4.11.1940 VESSEL, [EX 'AVJATOR' (SEAPLANE TENDER) '20, EX 'IMPERATOR NICHOLAS 1' '17]. BUILT IN 1913 BY JOHN BROWN'S. SEIZED AT SYDNEY 4.11.1940. TAKEN OVER BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT 1941. GROUNDED ON SANDBANK AT LAVAL BANK, GABON ESTUARY 12.12.1941. ABANDONED AS TOTAL LOSS 4.11.1943. (SEA BREEZES EDN 679).

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FAQ

Where is the PIERRE LOTI wreck located?

The PIERRE LOTI wreck is located at coordinates 0 47.537 N,9 18.139 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PIERRE LOTI?

The seabed around the PIERRE LOTI lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the PIERRE LOTI sink?

The PIERRE LOTI sank on Dec 12, 1942.

When was the wreck of the PIERRE LOTI discovered?

The wreck of the PIERRE LOTI was discovered in 1953.

What country did the PIERRE LOTI belong to?

The PIERRE LOTI belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PIERRE LOTI?

The PIERRE LOTI had a tonnage of 5230 tons.

What type of wreck is the PIERRE LOTI?

The PIERRE LOTI is classified as a steam ship.

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