Quebec Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Quebec Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 37.001 N,1 6.767 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.616683
  • Longitude: -1.112783
Wreck Depth 7.2 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name QUEBEC
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 105.2 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 3346
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 24, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1014/17 10.3.17 WK PA (1917) IN 453658N, 010648W APPROX, MARKED BY G LT BUOY, F, CLOSE NE. (PARIS NM). - NM 287/17. H1302/19 4.1.19 WK IN 453706N, 010642W MARKED BY G LT BUOY, F, 120MTRS NE. (PARIS NM). - NM 658/19. H4836/21 8.8.21 REMOVAL OF WK IN PROGRESS. (PARIS NM 51 1248 21). H2967/22 18.5.22 AMENDED TO DW PA (1917) WITH BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3351/25 27.11.25 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2910. H5131/28 29.8.29 LT BUOY NO LONGER CHARTED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, F, CLOSE N ON FRENCH 5490. H7203/51 19.11.52 SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS [5FMS 3FT], NO BUOY, ON FRENCH 164. H2770/69 22.1.76 SHOWN AS WK 9MTRS [4FMS 5FT] IN 453703N, 010636W ON FRENCH 6338 [1975 EDN]. - NM 254/76. 1.11.83 SHOWN IN 453704N, 010643W ON FRENCH 6336 [1983 EDN]. SS 'QUEBEC' IN 453704N, 010642W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 2910. 30.10.86 SHOWN IN 453703.6N, 010641.6W ON FRENCH 7028 [1985 EDN]. NE 2910. 13.3.90 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988, NO.14551083). HH353/540/05 19.9.02 NOW WK 7.2MTRS IN 4537.0N, 0106.6W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 02 35 11). - NM 4861/02. 9.1.03 SHOWN IN 4537.000N, 0106.770W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7425 [INT 1849] [2002 EDN, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3058. 27.2.06 SHOWN IN 4537.001N, 0106.767W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7425 [INT 1849] [2ND EDN 2005, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3058.
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY R NAPIER & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (DODS). SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE SAN JUAN, PR, TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the QUEBEC wreck located?

The QUEBEC wreck is located at coordinates 45 37.001 N,1 6.767 W.

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

The QUEBEC lies at a depth of about 7.2 meters and is located at coordinates 45 37.001 N,1 6.767 W.

How deep is the seabed around the QUEBEC?

The seabed around the QUEBEC lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the QUEBEC sink?

The QUEBEC sank on Jan 24, 1917.

When was the wreck of the QUEBEC discovered?

The wreck of the QUEBEC was discovered in 1917.

What country did the QUEBEC belong to?

The QUEBEC belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the QUEBEC?

The QUEBEC had a tonnage of 3346 tons.

What type of wreck is the QUEBEC?

The QUEBEC is classified as a steam ship.

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