Aboukir Bay Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Aboukir bay Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 43.793 N,3 53.035 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.729883
  • Longitude: -3.883917
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ABOUKIR BAY
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1893
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

UK Hydrographic Office survey details for the underwater wreck Aboukir Bay located off the coast of France near Brest with coordinates 48 43.793 N, 3 53.035 W showing a least depth of less than 20 meters confirmed by divers and updated in French wreck records

Surveying Details

H2884/85 6.3.86 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 484350N, 035304W APPROX. (BREST NM 86 06 27). CHART AS DW PA IN 484350N, 035304W. - NM 813/86. H2884/85 19.3.86 AMEND POSN TO 484351N, 035257W [DATUM CORRECTION]. BR STD. 10.4.87 LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 484351N, 035257W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14583042). NCA. 14.5.07 EUR POSN: 4843.851N, 0352.946W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). BR STD. 9.8.08 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 4843.791N, 0353.036W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7095 [INT 1756] [3RD EDN 2008, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2745.

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FAQ

Where is the ABOUKIR BAY wreck located?

The ABOUKIR BAY wreck is located at coordinates 48 43.793 N,3 53.035 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ABOUKIR BAY?

The seabed around the ABOUKIR BAY lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ABOUKIR BAY sink?

The ABOUKIR BAY sank on Jan 1, 1893.

When was the wreck of the ABOUKIR BAY discovered?

The wreck of the ABOUKIR BAY was discovered in 1986.

What country did the ABOUKIR BAY belong to?

The ABOUKIR BAY belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the ABOUKIR BAY?

The ABOUKIR BAY is classified as a sailing vessel.

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