Ar Gwella Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ar gwella Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 33.709 N,4 44.072 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.561817
  • Longitude: -4.734533
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AR GWELLA
Flag FR
Length 7.3 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 12, 1986
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck AR Gwella located off the coast of Brest, France, with a least depth of less than 20 meters at coordinates 48 33.709 N, 4 44.072 W.

Surveying Details

H2302/84 14.8.86 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 483345N, 044407W [EUR]. POSN DOUBTFUL. (BREST NM 86 27 34). - NM 2515/86. H2302/84 16.9.86 POSN NOW 483346N, 044358W [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2814/86. 25.8.89 WK IN 483345.8N, 044359.3W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14584252). INS AS DW. NC 1432. 29.12.89 SHOWN AS DW PA ON FRENCH 7094 [1988 EDN]. NC 1432. 28.4.92 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 7149 & FRENCH 7150 [CORRECT TO 9/92]. BR STD. 3.7.06 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 4833.767N, 0443.984W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7094 [INT 1757] [1990 EDN CORRECT TO FRENCH NM 30-09-2004, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1432. 15.4.08 SHOWN IN 4833.709N, 0444.072W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7094 [INT 1757] [3RD EDN 2007, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1432.

Circumstances of loss

SANK OFF PORTSALL, PROBABLY AFTER HITTING A ROCK. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14584252).

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FAQ

Where is the AR GWELLA wreck located?

The AR GWELLA wreck is located at coordinates 48 33.709 N,4 44.072 W.

How deep is the seabed around the AR GWELLA?

The seabed around the AR GWELLA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the AR GWELLA sink?

The AR GWELLA sank on May 12, 1986.

When was the wreck of the AR GWELLA discovered?

The wreck of the AR GWELLA was discovered in 1986.

What country did the AR GWELLA belong to?

The AR GWELLA belonged to FR.

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