St Jacques (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
St jacques (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 38.298 N,5 6.769 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.638300
  • Longitude: -5.112817
Wreck Depth 29 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ST JACQUES (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 88.1 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 5.2
Shadow Height 3
Tonnage 2459
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 15, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2013

Surveying Details

SUNK IN 514000N, 051000W APPROX. (LLOYDS) NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH100/351/14 1.12.98 HH100/351/14 1.12.98 ST JACQUES POSSIBLY IN 5138.509N, 0507.034W [OGB]. STANDS 8MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. (S LEWIS, NOTES DTD APR'98) NCA. HH100/351/16 24.8.00 HH100/351/16 24.8.00 DIVED IN 5138.298N, 0506.769W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 3MTRS HIGH BY E/S. WELL BROKEN UP AND COVERED OVER WITH SAND. LARGE PROP SHAFT AND 4 BLADED PROP. 2-3 LARGE BOILERS. SIDES COLLAPSED AND COVERED OVER. (R S WELLS, LTR DTD AUG'00). INS AS WK 29MTRS. BR STD. 26.2.04 26.2.04 ST JACQUES LIES IN 5138.435N, 0506.771W [WGD] BY GPS. LIES MOSTLY FLAT ON SANDY SEABED WITH BOWS E. DIFFICULT TO LOCATE WITH BOW AND BOILERS BEING HIGHEST POINTS. BOW SEPARATED FROM REST OF WK LIES ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE, WITH ANCHOR WINCH, OTHER DECK FITTINGS, GUNMOUNT & BOLLARDS ON SEABED CLOSE BY. HULL PLATES PARTLY BURIED IN SAND. DEBRIS LIES ON EITHER SIDE OF REMAINS OF HULL & KEEL. FINAL STERN SECTION AND PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM REST OF HULL. STERN GUN LIES ON SEABED, WITH SPARE PROPELLER NEARBY PARTIALLY BURIED. DIAGRAM & PHOTOS. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'04) NCA, RECORD AMENDED FROM UNKNOWN TO ST JACQUES (PROBABLY).

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, DUNKIRK. 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 PASSAGE BARRY TO BIZERTA. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES) TORPEDOED ON STARBOARD SIDE, ABANDONED BY CREW & SANK IN 15 MINUTES. (K MCDONALD, DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'04)

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP AND PARTIALLY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 38.298 N,5 6.769 W
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FAQ

Where is the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 38.298 N,5 6.769 W.

How deep is the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 29 meters and is located at coordinates 51 38.298 N,5 6.769 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) sink?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) sank on Sep 15, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) belong to?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) belonged to FR.

What cargo was the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) carrying?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY)?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 2459 tons.

What type of wreck is the ST JACQUES (PROBABLY)?

The ST JACQUES (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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