War Balloon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
War balloon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 18.662 N,4 49.639 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.311033
  • Longitude: -4.827317
Wreck Depth 9 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WAR BALLOON
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Length 86.9 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 2341
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4472/19 11.7.19 WK 8.3MTRS IN 481842N, 044942W. (FRENCH NM 1176/19). - NM 1784/19. 15.4.77 SHOWN AS WK 8MTRS ON FRENCH 5287 [1976 EDN]. 10.8.77 WK 8.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. SIZE, OVER 50MTRS OR 1000TONS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). 8.7.83 WK 8.7MTRS IN 481843N, 044932W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 3345. H1271/83 6.10.83 SHOWN AS WK 8.7MTRS ON FRENCH 6593 [1983 EDN]. NC 3345. 4.5.84 WK OF MERCHANT SHIP 'WARBALLON' IN 481843.2N, 044933W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 8.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). H1271/85 18.8.85 SHOWN AS WK PD 8.7MTRS ON FRENCH 5287 [1986 EDN]. BR STD. HH353/350/01 31.5.90 BRITISH MV 'WARBALLON' IN 481843N, 044933W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS [NOT PA OR PD]. LEAST DEPTH 8.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14584135). CHART AS WK 8.7MTRS. BR STD. 5.6.90 SHOWN AS WK PD 8.7MTRS ON FRENCH 7122 [REPROMAT]. NC 3345. HH100/351/12 25.4.97 WK NOT LOCATED DESPITE TWO EXTENSIVE SEARCHES BY MAGNETOMETER & E/S AROUND GENERAL AREA OF STATED POSN. (M ROWLEY, MV MAUREEN CHARTERS, FAX DTD 24.4.97). 15.1.98 SHOWN AS WK 9MTRS ON FRENCH 7122 [1997 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. NC 3345. 28.8.08 SHOWN IN 4818.662N, 0449.639W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7122 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3345.
Last Amended Date Mar 23, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, WAS WRECKED NEAR PTE DE ST MATHIEU WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BILBAO TO NEWPORT. THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER AT THE TIME OF LOSS WAS JOHN GLYNN & SON. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the WAR BALLOON wreck located?

The WAR BALLOON wreck is located at coordinates 48 18.662 N,4 49.639 W.

How deep is the WAR BALLOON and where exactly is it located?

The WAR BALLOON lies at a depth of about 9 meters and is located at coordinates 48 18.662 N,4 49.639 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WAR BALLOON?

The seabed around the WAR BALLOON lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WAR BALLOON discovered?

The wreck of the WAR BALLOON was discovered in 1919.

What country did the WAR BALLOON belong to?

The WAR BALLOON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WAR BALLOON carrying?

The WAR BALLOON was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the WAR BALLOON?

The WAR BALLOON had a tonnage of 2341 tons.

What type of wreck is the WAR BALLOON?

The WAR BALLOON is classified as a merchant vessel.

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