Poulmic Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Poulmic Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 19.118 N,4 9.702 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.318633
  • Longitude: -4.161700
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name POULMIC
Type minesweeper
Flag FR
Length 37.2 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 3
Sonar Length 5
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 2
Tonnage 350
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 6, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H1028/40 6.12.40 H1028/40 6.12.40 SUNK IN 501854N, 041006W [OGB], OR 200DEGS, 11C FROM B'WTR LT. (DD W. APPS, 8.11.40). - PFNM 2818/40. H1028/40 21.7.41 H1028/40 21.7.41 INS AS NDWPA. - NM 1689/41 & FNM 1701/41. H2899/69 6.5.69 H2899/69 6.5.69 NOT LOCATED WITH E/S OR SONAR. (HMS WOODLARK, ROS DTD 30.1.69). CHART AS FOUL. BR STD. H4979/72 11.3.82 H4979/72 11.3.82 NOT FOUND. (HMS HECATE, HI 46). DELETE. - NM 775/82. H5249/76 28.10.82 H5249/76 28.10.82 WRECKAGE IN APPROX 501909N, 040938W [OGB]. ABOUT 15 X 10MTRS AREA AND 2MTRS HIGH. OTHER PIECES OF WRECKAGE NEARBY. THIS IS REMAINS OF THE POULMIC. (K J COLLINS, REPORT IN W E BUTLAND'S LTR DTD 4.10.82). NCA YET. 21.4.83 21.4.83 REPD TO LIE ABOUT 1M S OF B'WATER. VERY SCATTERED AND BOW SECTION REMAINS. (PLYMOUTH POLYTECH, TELECON). NCA. H1310/84/45 7.1.85 H1310/84/45 7.1.85 WELL SCATTERED REMAINS OF WK LOCATED IN 501902N, 040938W [OGB] AND MANY ARTIFACTS WITH FRENCH WRITING RECOVERED OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. NOTHING LARGER THAN 5MTRS SQUARE AND ABOUT 2MTRS HIGH. SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA, 100MTRS OR SO, AMONG ROCKS AND GULLIES. (A HILLGROVE, 10.12.84). INS AS FOUL IN MEAN POSN 501905N, 040938W [OGB]. BR STD. 11.6.13 11.6.13 [WGD] POSN: 5019.118N, 0409.701W. 11.6.13 11.6.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GOOD DATA DENSITY BUT SEABED CONDITIONS DO NOT ALLOW DISPROVAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDED TO DISPROVE. (FLEET HM UNIT, HI 1289). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1937. TAKEN OVER BY THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1940 AT PLYMOUTH, MANNED BY FREE FRENCH FORCES. INITIALLY CONVERED TO A PATROL VESSEL AND THEN INTO A MINESWEEPER. SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE. (WW2SL, DD WESTERN APPS & SIBI).

General Comments

WELL SCATTERED REMAINS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 19.118 N,4 9.702 W
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FAQ

Where is the POULMIC wreck located?

The POULMIC wreck is located at coordinates 50 19.118 N,4 9.702 W.

How deep is the seabed around the POULMIC?

The seabed around the POULMIC lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the POULMIC sink?

The POULMIC sank on Oct 6, 1940.

When was the wreck of the POULMIC discovered?

The wreck of the POULMIC was discovered in 1940.

What country did the POULMIC belong to?

The POULMIC belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the POULMIC?

The POULMIC had a tonnage of 350 tons.

What type of wreck is the POULMIC?

The POULMIC is classified as a minesweeper.

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