Where is the VP 720 wreck located?

The VP 720 wreck is located at coordinates 47 52.666 N,4 22.027 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VP 720?

The seabed around the VP 720 lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the VP 720 discovered?

The wreck of the VP 720 was discovered in 1984.

What type of wreck is the VP 720?

The VP 720 is classified as a patrol boat.

Vp 720 Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Vp 720 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	47 52.666 N,4 22.027 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 47.877767 Longitude: -4.367117
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VP 720
Type	patrol boat
Flag	DE
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1984
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date	Apr 8, 2010

Surveying Details

23.5.84 DW PA IN 475232N, 042203W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NC 2351. 6.2.89 AUXILIARY PATROL VESSEL 'VP 720'. POSN ACCURACY 1M. GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14574019). NC 2646. 7.2.89 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NCA. 18.5.00 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7146 [1993 EDN] & FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NC 2819. HH353/405/05 8.3.06 NOW DW IN 4752.71N, 0421.94W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 8/29/06). BR STD. SEP 2007/000004861 1.3.07 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2007/000016206 5.3.07 RECORD REVIEWED. FRENCH NM 29/8/06 IS SUBSEQUENT TO FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMEND TO LIVE. INS DW. BR STD. SEP 2009/000006389 3.2.09 DW SHOWN IN 4752.666N, 0422.027W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7147 [2ND EDN 2008, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

LOST DURING WW2. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL 2).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 47 52.666 N,4 22.027 W

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