Saint Michael Veillez Sur Nous Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status 411
Saint michael veillez sur nous Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 12.871 N,1 43.138 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.214517
  • Longitude: 1.718967
Wreck Depth 32 m
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS
Type trawler
Flag FR
Sonar Length 20.8
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 40
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 22, 1968
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4667/70 29.12.70 WK LOCATED IN 511252N, 014312E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33.1MTRS. INVESTIGATED BY DIVERS FROM HMS BRONINGTON AND FOUND TO BE FISHING VESSEL LYING ON THE SIDE OF A SAND WAVE. WRECK COMPLETE. HEADING NORTH & LYING WITH 30DEG LIST. APPROX 70FT LONG. LEAST DEPTH AT FOREMAST WHICH IS 35FT ABOVE SEABED. DECK 15FT ABOVE SEABED. (HMS BULLDOG, 13.10.70). INS AS WK 12FMS (22.0MTRS) IN 511246N, 014313E [OGB]. BR STD. 25.7.72 WK LOCATED IN 511254.5N, 014313.0E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.6MTRS. NOT SEEN ON DCS3 AS CLOSE TO SANDWAVE OF DEPTH 20.0MTRS. (CONTRACT SURVEY BY WIMPEYS LAB, JUNE 1972). H4988/71 5.7.76 NOT LOCATED ON 11.3.75. (HMS FAWN, HI 40/75). NCA. H5265/73 18.5.78 LOCATED USING IN 511255N, 014312E [EUR] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HN DTD 26.4.78). NCA YET. AWAIT SURVEY. H5265/73 27.6.78 LOCATED 24.3.78 IN 511250N, 014314E [OGB]. NOT CLOSE SOUNDED. SONAR HT 3.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. LYING 013/193DEGS. LENGTH 44MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG). AMEND TO WK 34MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2891/83 21.6.84 NOT FOUND BY CLOSE SOUNDING. SANDWAVES IN VICINITY HAVE LEAST DEPTHS BETWEEN 25 & 27MTRS. DELETION. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 170). DELETED. BR STD. H2345/84 22.1.85 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 254). H2350/85 8.12.86 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 317A). HH090/517/01 5.11.91 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. BELIEVED TO BE BURIED. GEN DEPTH NOW 34MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 518). HH090/632/01 20.7.94 LOCATED IN CHARTED POSN BY MAGNETOMETER AND DCS3. NOT INVESTIGATED. POOR DCS3 TRACE AND UNABLE TO OBTAIN HEIGHT. VERY SLIGHT MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 632). AMENDED TO LIVE. HH090/745/01 11.6.97 EXAM'D 13.5.97 IN LISTED POSN. LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY DURING MAIN SONAR SEARCH. NOT SEEN ON E/S OR DCS3 DURING INVESTIGATION, BUT SECOND MAGNETIC ANOMALY NOTED. LIES IN AN AREA OF SANDWAVES UP TO 8MTRS HIGH. CONSIDER THAT THE WK IS COMPLETELY BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 745). AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. HH090/889/01 4.9.00 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 889). NCA. HH091/024/01 3.6.03 EXAM'D 30.3.03 IN 5112.867N, 0143.163E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 32.3, FOUL 32.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.8 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS. LIES 150/330 DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 1024). INTACT. AMEND TO SW 32MTRS. BR STD. HH091/159/01 30.7.07 EXAM'D 25.12.06 IN 5112.870N, 0143.135E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.3 IN GEN DEPTH 35.5MTRS. LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. LIES 043/223 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). APPEARS INTACT. RETAIN SW 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/294/01 LOCATED BY M/B. NOT EXAM'D. (MARN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. 26.2.12 LOCATED 18.12.12 IN 5112.871N, 0143.138E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 32.81 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20.8MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). AMEND NDW 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000297802 16.12.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). NFS.(A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1651). NFA. SEP 2020/000235710 21.10.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). NFS.(A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1694). NFA. RSDRA2021/000256990 30.11.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, ROS HI1744). NFA. RSDRA2022000293810 29.11.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, ROS HI1766). NFA. RSDRA2024000010737 15.01.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, ROS ANNEX F, HI 1834). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000274358 12.11.2024 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1865, RoS annex F). NFA. RSDRA2025000367601 04.08.2025 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). NOW BURIED. (NJORD SURVEY AB, HI 1901, RoS annex F). AMEND BURIED.
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV ENDURO.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS wreck located?

The SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS wreck is located at coordinates 51 12.871 N,1 43.138 E.

How deep is the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS and where exactly is it located?

The SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS lies at a depth of about 32 meters and is located at coordinates 51 12.871 N,1 43.138 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS?

The seabed around the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS sink?

The SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS sank on Aug 22, 1968.

When was the wreck of the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS discovered?

The wreck of the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS was discovered in 1970.

What country did the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS belong to?

The SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS belonged to FR.

What type of wreck is the SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS?

The SAINT MICHAEL VEILLEZ SUR NOUS is classified as a trawler.

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