Surcouf Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Surcouf Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 34.94 N,4 56.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.582333
  • Longitude: -4.934833
Wreck Depth 71 m
Water Depth 89 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SURCOUF
Type schooner
Flag FR
Tonnage 194
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 18, 1917
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H1690/19 11.7.19 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 483500N, 045600W ON FRENCH 10103. INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H1291/28 27.8.28 AMEND TO NDW PA (1917). BR STD. 24.8.77 SCHOONER 'SURCOUF' IN APPROX 483500N, 045600W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 90MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 9.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680. 20.11.78 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 6031. 6.4.82 SHOWN AS NDW ON NE'S 2643 & 2644. 4.11.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 71MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. NC 2644. 29.3.90 FRENCH SCHOONER 'SURCOUF' IN 483500N, 045600W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. WK USC 71MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 89MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14584045). INS AS WK PA 71MTRS. BR STD. 5.3.98 RECORDS NOTED AS 'LIMITED DIFFUSION'. AMENDED TO CINC. 21.1.05 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 71MTRS IN 4834.940N, 0456.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7149 [3RD EDN 2003, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2356.
Last Amended Date Aug 20, 2021

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE CHANNEL WHILE ON PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR LORIENT. (LL WW1).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 48 34.94 N,4 56.09 W
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FAQ

Where is the SURCOUF wreck located?

The SURCOUF wreck is located at coordinates 48 34.94 N,4 56.09 W.

How deep is the SURCOUF and where exactly is it located?

The SURCOUF lies at a depth of about 71 meters and is located at coordinates 48 34.94 N,4 56.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SURCOUF?

The seabed around the SURCOUF lies at approximately 89 meters deep.

When did the SURCOUF sink?

The SURCOUF sank on Apr 18, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SURCOUF discovered?

The wreck of the SURCOUF was discovered in 1919.

What country did the SURCOUF belong to?

The SURCOUF belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the SURCOUF?

The SURCOUF had a tonnage of 194 tons.

What type of wreck is the SURCOUF?

The SURCOUF is classified as a schooner.

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