Amy Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Amy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 32.133 N,0 1.28 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.535550
  • Longitude: -0.021333
Wreck Depth 9 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AMY
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 270
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 11, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 1987

Simplified Wreck Survey

UK Hydrographic Office survey details for the underwater wreck AMY located in the English Channel off the coast of Northern France near the Seine Bay at coordinates 49 32.133 N, 0 1.28 W. Historical hydrographic survey records show the non-dangerous shipwreck was previously charted at varying depths including 4.75 fathoms and 4 feet 5 inches (9 meters), referenced on French charts and Notice to Mariners, before being officially expunged and recorded as dead in 1987.

Surveying Details

H2962/22 18.5.22 H2962/22 18.5.22 SHOWN AS WK IN 493212N, 000115W ON FRENCH 10101. CHART AS WK 4.75FMS IN 493212N, 000115W. BR STD. H4325/22 12.7.22 H4325/22 12.7.22 WK NOT DANGEROUS. (PARIS NM 26 851 22). H659/60 1.9.60 H659/60 1.9.60 SHOWN A WK 4FMS 5FT ON FRENCH 4937. NC 2146. 11.7.61 11.7.61 CHART AS WK 4FMS 5FT [9MTRS] IN 493208N, 000116W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2613. 1.10.74 1.10.74 SHOWN IN 493211N, 000112W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6603. NC 2146. H3606/87 18.8.87 H3606/87 18.8.87 TO BE EXPUNGED. (BREST NM 87 24 23). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2717/87.

Circumstances of loss

HIRED BY ADMIRALTY. MINED. (WW1 SL).

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FAQ

Where is the AMY wreck located?

The AMY wreck is located at coordinates 49 32.133 N,0 1.28 W.

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

The AMY lies at a depth of about 9 meters and is located at coordinates 49 32.133 N,0 1.28 W.

How deep is the seabed around the AMY?

The seabed around the AMY lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the AMY sink?

The AMY sank on Apr 11, 1917.

When was the wreck of the AMY discovered?

The wreck of the AMY was discovered in 1917.

What country did the AMY belong to?

The AMY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the AMY?

The AMY had a tonnage of 270 tons.

What type of wreck is the AMY?

The AMY is classified as a trawler.

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