Where is the RONTEGUI wreck located?

The RONTEGUI wreck is located at coordinates 49 31.857 N,2 32.915 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RONTEGUI?

The seabed around the RONTEGUI lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

The RONTEGUI sank on Mar 16, 1880.

The wreck of the RONTEGUI was discovered in 1880.

The RONTEGUI was carrying wine,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

The RONTEGUI had a tonnage of 534 tons.

The RONTEGUI is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Rontegui Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 31.857 N,2 32.915 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.530950 Longitude: -2.548583
Water Depth	42 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	RONTEGUI
Type	steam ship
Flag	FR
Tonnage	534
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	wine,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 16, 1880
Original Detection Year	1880
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	13.2.70 PETITE ROCK CANNOT BE LOCATED ON CHART OR IN SD. POSN 493200N, 023300W IS N OF GUERNSEY. H3635/71 3.9.79 LOCAL DIVERS SUGGEST SHE LIES IN SHALLOW WATER ON ROQUE AU NORD. (M G SHEAN. SEVERNSIDE BSAC, 6.8.79). H1271/78 23.4.80 DW PA SHOWN IN 493155N, 023250W ON FRENCH 878 [DEC 1979 EDN]. - NM 969/80. H1271/86 29.9.88 SHOWN AS USC 28MTRS IN FRENCH RECORDS 1987. BR STD. 5.2.01 NOW CHARTED AS DW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 807 [JULY 1999 EDN]. [WGD] POSN: 4931.857N, 0232.915W.
Last Amended Date	May 10, 2013

PASSAGE ORAN FOR DUNKIRK. REPD TO HAVE STRUCK 'PETITE ROCK' ON N SIDE OF GUERNSEY & FOUNDERED NEARBY IN DEEP WATER. (LLOYDS).

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