Ro 21 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Ro 21 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 40.42 N,2 5.77 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.673667
  • Longitude: -2.096167
Wreck Depth -2.1 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RO 21
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Length 93.4 m
Width 13.3 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 20, 1943
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 21.9.77 ST IN 484029N, 020543W [EUR]. NAME GIVEN. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 18.8.87 SHOWN ON FRENCH 5645 & FRENCH 844 [1979 EDN'S]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984. 15.11.91 SHOWN AS ST PD ON FRENCH 7130 [1991 EDN]. NCA. 10.2.97 ST DRIES 2.1MTRS IN 484029N, 020541.5W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1997). BR STD. 23.12.97 SHOWN AS ST, DRYING HEIGHT NOT SHOWN AS ADJACENT ROCKS DRY 9.8MTRS, ON FRENCH 7130 [1997 EDN]. NC 2700. 10.2.98 PIECES OF PLATING SPREAD OVER BASE OF LES COURTIS ROCKS. WK IS OBVIOUSLY VERY OLD, THE PLATES ARE LOOSE AND INDEFINABLE. THE TOP EDGE IS A PLATE FORMING THE BOW. VESSEL IS EASILY SEEN AT LW. INVESTIGATED 26.6.96. DRIES 2.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998). CHART AS ST. NC 2700. 26.1.99 ST DRIES 2.1MTRS IN 4840.479N, 0205.689W [EUR] USING DGPS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 20.11.02 SHOWN IN 4840.420N, 0205.770W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7130 [INT 1754] [3RD EDN 2002]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 17, 2018

Circumstances of loss

EX DUTCH VESSEL 'ISSEL'. GROUNDED ON LES COURTIS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).

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FAQ

Where is the RO 21 wreck located?

The RO 21 wreck is located at coordinates 48 40.42 N,2 5.77 W.

How deep is the RO 21 and where exactly is it located?

The RO 21 lies at a depth of about -2.1 meters and is located at coordinates 48 40.42 N,2 5.77 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RO 21?

The seabed around the RO 21 lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the RO 21 sink?

The RO 21 sank on Feb 20, 1943.

When was the wreck of the RO 21 discovered?

The wreck of the RO 21 was discovered in 1977.

What country did the RO 21 belong to?

The RO 21 belonged to NL.

What type of wreck is the RO 21?

The RO 21 is classified as a steam ship.

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