Raumboat No.41 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Raumboat no.41 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 33.672 N,0 59.118 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.561200
  • Longitude: -0.985300
Wreck Depth 22 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RAUMBOAT NO.41
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Length 37.8 m
Width 5.8 m
Sonar Length 5
Sonar Width 2
Tonnage 135
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 19, 1942
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H1310/88/10 8.3.88 REMAINS OF A GERMAN WOODEN MINESWEEPER IN POSN BY TORAN [BAIE DE SEINE]. TWO DIESEL ENGINES SIGHTED. (J COULON, 20.12.87). NCA YET. H2340/87 14.7.88 WK, LEAST DEPTH MORE THAN 20MTRS, IN 493347N, 005852W. (BREST NM 88 24 22). CHART AS NDW. NC 2613. H1311/88 15.12.88 IDENTIFIED AS GERMAN RAUMBOAT NO.41 BY RECOVERED COMPASS. (J COULON, 14.11.88). 13.7.90 WOODEN GERMAN MINESWEEPER IN 493347.4N, 005852.2W [EUR] [+/-100MTRS]. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1990 NO.14590551). NCA YET. HH351/352/01 8.7.91 WK, LEAST DEPTH 22MTRS, IN 493344N, 005905W. (FR NM 91 24 30). - NM 2073/91. 13.2.92 EXAM'D 1991 IN 493344N, 005902.5E [+/-100MTRS]. ONLY ENGINE AND SWEEP WINCH FOUND. LEAST DEPTH 22.2 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1991 NO.14590551). NC 2135. 17.5.07 LIES IN 4933.725N, 0059.038W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.2MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS. ENGINE REMAINS WITH WINCH NEARBY. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 6.2.11 [WGD] POSN: 4933.672N, 0059.118W.
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2017

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH MTB. (J COULON).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, ENGINE REMAINS WITH WINCH NEARBY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 33.672 N,0 59.118 W
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FAQ

Where is the RAUMBOAT NO.41 wreck located?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 wreck is located at coordinates 49 33.672 N,0 59.118 W.

How deep is the RAUMBOAT NO.41 and where exactly is it located?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 49 33.672 N,0 59.118 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RAUMBOAT NO.41?

The seabed around the RAUMBOAT NO.41 lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the RAUMBOAT NO.41 sink?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 sank on Jun 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the RAUMBOAT NO.41 discovered?

The wreck of the RAUMBOAT NO.41 was discovered in 1987.

What country did the RAUMBOAT NO.41 belong to?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the RAUMBOAT NO.41?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 had a tonnage of 135 tons.

What type of wreck is the RAUMBOAT NO.41?

The RAUMBOAT NO.41 is classified as a minesweeper.

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