Turquoise (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Turquoise (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 37.578 N,1 2.814 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.626300
  • Longitude: -1.046900
Wreck Depth 21 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TURQUOISE (PROBABLY)
Type coaster
Flag BE
Length 50 m
Width 10.7 m
Sonar Length 50
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 40
Tonnage 278
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 19, 1942
Bottom Texture Shells
Scour Dimensions ,,001.0,
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H5493/69 7.7.71 WK, LEAST DEPTH 21MTRS, IN 493738N, 010248W. (PARIS NM 71 24 10). - NM 1078/71. H1271/77 9.5.78 POSN GIVEN AS 493737N, 010254W. (FR WK RECORDS 1976). BR STD. H1310/88 20.12.87 LARGE BRITISH CARGO VESSEL, ABOUT 80MTRS LONG, FIXED USING TORAN. STANDS ABOUT 6MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (J COULON). NFA. 8.3.88 COASTER, 50MTRS LONG, THE MAST OF WHICH STANDS 14MTRS HIGH, IN 493739N, 010244W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. LYING 040/220DEGS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591052). H1311/88/56 15.12.88 FITTINGS FOUND ON WK INDICATE IT AS BRITISH BUILT, BUT GERMAN LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOX WITH MAKER'S MARKINGS AND DATE 1939 SHOW SHE WAS UNDER GERMAN CONTROL WHEN SUNK. (J COULON, 14.11.88). H1311/88 15.3.89 NAVAL HISTORICAL BRANCH RECORDS INDICATE THIS IS THE BELGIAN MV 'TURQUOISE'. (J COULON, 28.01.89). 8.6.90 WK 21MTRS SHOWN IN 493739N, 010242W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. UNKNOWN COASTER IN 493739.5N, 010244W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY SONAR, E/S & DIVER. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591052). NC 2613. HH100/351/04 21.6.91 LOCALS BELIEVE THIS WK TO BE GERMAN MTB. DIVED 22.5.91. INTACT AND UPRIGHT WITH BRIDGE SECTION HIGHEST POINT. MIN DEPTH 32 IN MAX DEPTH 40MTRS. GERMAN WW2 NAVAL UNIFORM BUTTONS FOUND IN WK. (M R ROWLEY, 8.6.91). NCA. HH100/351/13 26.2.98 WK IS INTACT AND LEANING SLIGHTLY TO STBD. BRIDGE AT AFTER END IS COLLAPSING BUT IS THE HIGHEST PART. BOWS ARE BLOWN OFF. GERMAN NAVAL ITEMS FOUND ON BOARD. (P F BALL, 23.2.98). HH100/351/21 26.7.04 DIVED IN 4937.557N, 0102.726W [WGD] USING GPS. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. HT 8MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. LIES NW/SE. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP AT BOWS. SEABED BROKEN SHELLS. UPRIGHT AND INTACT TOWARDS THE STERN. COVERED IN MONOFILAMENT LONGLINE AND HOOKS. (G LOCKETT). NCA. 5.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4937.578N, 0102.814W.
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2017

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY BRITISH S GUN BOAT 7. WAS SAILING UNDER GERMAN COMMAND AS PART OF A CONVOY. (J COULON & NHB).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT TOWARDS STERN, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

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FAQ

Where is the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 49 37.578 N,1 2.814 W.

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

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 21 meters and is located at coordinates 49 37.578 N,1 2.814 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) sink?

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) sank on Jun 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1971.

What country did the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) belonged to BE.

What was the tonnage of the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY)?

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 278 tons.

What type of wreck is the TURQUOISE (PROBABLY)?

The TURQUOISE (PROBABLY) is classified as a coaster.

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