Quentovic Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Quentovic Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 6.911 N,1 41.684 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.115183
  • Longitude: 1.694733
Wreck Depth 31.2 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name QUENTOVIC
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Sonar Length 21.8
Sonar Width 6.5
Shadow Height 7.8
Orientation 113
Tonnage 65
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 16, 1978
Bottom Texture 4,6
Scour Dimensions 109.3,,1.4,050
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 12, 2017

Surveying Details

21.2.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 235DEGS, 4.5M FROM SANDETTIE LTV. (LL, 17.2.78). WZ ISSUED. H4886/76 9.3.78 WK IN 510648N, 014124E. DANGEROUS FOR NAVIGATION. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 108/78). CHART AS DW IN 510648N, 014130E. - NM 697/78. 28.3.78 REPD TO BE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION OF 64.8GRT, BUILT 1974. (R LEE TELECON, 28.3.78). H4886/76 27.7.78 AMENDED TO WK 33MTRS IN 510651N, 014149E [EUR]. - NM 1827/78. H4886/76 12.10.81 SALVAGE OPS TAKING PLACE FROM SISTER SHIP. (TELEX DTD 5.10.81). H4886/76 19.10.82 OWNER HAS GIVEN UP SALVAGE OPS. WK REMAINS AS CHARTED. (TELEX DTD 14.10.82). H2172/81 10.2.83 SHOWN AS WK 30.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS, IN 510656N, 014143E [EUR] ON FR SURVEY [K9065/2], 1981/82. AMEND TO WK 30MTRS IN 510658N, 014140E [OGB]. - NM 739/83. H3159/86 23.9.86 SHOWN AS WK 30MTRS IN 510652N, 014145E [CORRECTED TO OGB] ON FR SURVEY [K9845/9], 1985. NE 1892. 2.7.90 FV 'QUENTOVIC' IN 510657.8N, 014145.1E [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS, FIXED BY TRIDENT III. EXAM'D BY E/S, MAGNETOMETER & SONAR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.0 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. LENGTH 20.5MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.21611088). HH226/420/02 20.4.95 NOW WK 28.15 IN 510657.6N, 014146.7E [EUR]. APPROX 10.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (WKS DEPT, R NETH NAVY). - NM 1504/95. HH226/420/02 5.5.95 NOW WK 28MTRS IN 510658N, 014147E. (NETH NM 250/95). NCA. HH242/405/02 19.1.96 AMENDED TO SW 30MTRS IN 510658N, 014146E [EUR]. (NETH NM 50/95). BR STD. [OGB] POSN: 510653.5N, 014148E. HH226/420/09 16.2.05 NOW WK 32MTRS. (FRENCH NM 05 05 21). - NM 1472/05. SEP 2015/000171587 10.11.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, WK FOUND IN 5106.911N, 0141.685E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 38MTRS. LENGTH 22.6MTRS, WIDTH 8.4MTRS, HT 5.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 135DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 6.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 350DEGS. NFS. (DS8, CEFAS SURVEY 2014). AMEND TO NDW 31MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP2017/000083886 12.7.17 EXAM'D 22.3.17 IN 5106.911N, 0141.684E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 37.4MTRS, LENGTH 21.8MTRS, WIDTH 6.5MTRS, HEIGHT 7.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 113/293 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 109MTRS, DEPTH 1.4MTRS TOWARD 050 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS LARGELY INTACT WITH A DEGRADED AFT SECTION. VESSEL IS SAT UPRIGHT AND HAS NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS SURROUNDING THE WRECK. (EGS, HI 1537). AMEND NDW 31.2MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MT 'VIGNEMALE'.

General Comments

STEEL HULL

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FAQ

Where is the QUENTOVIC wreck located?

The QUENTOVIC wreck is located at coordinates 51 6.911 N,1 41.684 E.

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

The QUENTOVIC lies at a depth of about 31.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 6.911 N,1 41.684 E.

How deep is the seabed around the QUENTOVIC?

The seabed around the QUENTOVIC lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

When did the QUENTOVIC sink?

The QUENTOVIC sank on Feb 16, 1978.

When was the wreck of the QUENTOVIC discovered?

The wreck of the QUENTOVIC was discovered in 1978.

What country did the QUENTOVIC belong to?

The QUENTOVIC belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the QUENTOVIC?

The QUENTOVIC had a tonnage of 65 tons.

What type of wreck is the QUENTOVIC?

The QUENTOVIC is classified as a fishing vessel.

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