St Jacques Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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St jacques Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 40.026 N,5 10.064 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 41 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ST JACQUES |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 88.1 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 2459 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 15, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 514000N, 051000W APPROX. (LLOYDS). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 26.2.04 26.2.04 ST JACQUES IDENTIFIED AS PROBABLY WK 29MTRS CHARTED IN 5138.298N, 0506.769W [RECORD 58707]. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'04) AMENDED TO DEAD AND DETAILS TRANSFERED TO 58707. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOCIETE NAVALE DE L'OUEST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. 156 HP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 51, OFF ST ANN'S HEAD IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL, WHILST ON PASSGE BARRY TO BIZERTA. (SIBI)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 99332 862.4 M
- Lcg No.16 Wreck 1149.5 M
- Faith Wreck 1419.3 M
- Adamantios J Pithis Wreck 1483.2 M
- Shamrock Wreck 1647.2 M
- Barge Wreck 57814 1886.6 M
- Hms Minicoy Wreck 2064.1 M
- Four Winds Wreck 2180.7 M
- Hms Barking Wreck 2223 M
- Helene Wreck 2576.2 M
General Comments
See Also: 58707