Timac Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Timac Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 40.085 N,2 5.402 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.668083
  • Longitude: -2.090033
Wreck Depth 5.5 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TIMAC
Type dredger
Flag FR
Length 60.4 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 3.7
Orientation 165
Tonnage 791
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo gas,oil,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 9, 1992
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1992
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Markers E CARD BUOY, VQ(3)5S, BELL, 'LE SOU'
Surveying Details HH351/550/01 23.12.92 SANK IN 484008N, 020521.5W [EUR] MARKED BY E CARD BUOY, VQ(3)5S 'LE SOU', WHICH HAS BEEN MOVED TO 50MTRS NE OF WK. (DIFRAP 5104/92). NCA YET. HH351/550/01 19.1.93 CONSIDERED NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION AS CHANNEL REMAINS CLEAR. WK WILL BE REMOVED EITHER TO BE SCUTTLED IN ANOTHER POSN OR FOR SCRAPPING. (LL, 23.12.92). NCA. HH351/550/01 25.5.93 WK WILL NOW BE LEFT WHERE IT LIES. (LL, 1.5.93). HH351/550/01 25.5.93 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 484009N, 020515W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 93 19 31). CHART AS DW. - NM 2035/93. HH351/550/01 13.7.93 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 4.6MTRS. (FRENCH NM 93 25 35). BR STD. HH351/550/01 17.3.94 SHOWN AS WK 4.6MTRS MARKED BY E CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(3)5S 'LE SOU', CLOSE NE ON FRENCH 7155 [1993 EDN, CORR TO FRENCH NM 531/94]. - NM BLOCK 1588/94. 10.2.97 SHOWN AS WK 5.5MTRS IN 484008.5N, 020519W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1997, NO.14582070). BR STD. 23.12.97 SHOWN AS WK 5.5MTRS, DIVING PROHIBITED WITHIN 100MTR RADIUS, ON FRENCH 7130 [1997 EDN]. NC 2700. 11.2.98 VESSEL IS THREE-QUARTERS CAPSIZED, ORIENTATED 345DEGS. HIGHEST POINT IS THE STARBOARD BILGE KEEL. THE DERRICK IS LYING ON THE BOTTOM. THE WK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. SEABED SAND & MUD. LEAST DEPTH 5.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. DIVERS REPORT, 26.6.96. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998, NO.14582070). NCA. 12.2.99 POSN NOW 4840.139N, 0205.318W [EUR] USING DGPS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 24.9.03 SHOWN IN 4841.085N, 0205.402W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7130 [INT 1754] [3RD EDN 2002, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2700.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2018

Circumstances of loss

11.12.92 SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLISION WITH RO-RO FERRY 'DUCHESSE ANNE' WHICH WAS ENTERING ST MALO IN THE DARK, IN CLEAR AND CALM WEATHER. (LL, 10, 11.12.92).

General Comments

3/4 CAPSIZED. INTACT. IN GOOD CONDITION.

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FAQ

Where is the TIMAC wreck located?

The TIMAC wreck is located at coordinates 48 40.085 N,2 5.402 W.

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

The TIMAC lies at a depth of about 5.5 meters and is located at coordinates 48 40.085 N,2 5.402 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TIMAC?

The seabed around the TIMAC lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the TIMAC sink?

The TIMAC sank on Dec 9, 1992.

When was the wreck of the TIMAC discovered?

The wreck of the TIMAC was discovered in 1992.

What country did the TIMAC belong to?

The TIMAC belonged to FR.

What cargo was the TIMAC carrying?

The TIMAC was carrying gas,oil,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the TIMAC?

The TIMAC had a tonnage of 791 tons.

What type of wreck is the TIMAC?

The TIMAC is classified as a dredger.

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