Where is the ASTERIX wreck located?

The ASTERIX wreck is located at coordinates 48 54.233 N,1 42.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ASTERIX?

The seabed around the ASTERIX lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

The wreck of the ASTERIX was discovered in 1979.

The ASTERIX is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Asterix Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	48 54.233 N,1 42.5 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 48.903883 Longitude: -1.708333
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ASTERIX
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	FR
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1979
Last Detection Year	1988
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4722/79 31.12.79 WK REPD IN 485421N, 014237W MARKED BY R SPH LT BUOY. (CHERBOURG AVIS 179/79). NCA YET. 28.1.80 NOW MARKED BY W CARD BUOY, Q(9)15S. (DIFRAP 0405/80). NCA YET. H4722/79 18.6.80 BUOY MOVED TO S OF WK. WILL BE REPLACED. (AV CHERBOURG 1192/80). NCA. H4006/78 19.5.81 WK 1.5MTRS IN 485421N, 014237W MARKED BY W CARD BUOY 100MTRS W. (BREST NM 81 16 08(T)). PLOTS 137.5DEGS, 5.7M FROM POINTE DU ROC LT. [485414N, 014230W]. WK 0FMS 5FT IN 485414N, 014230W. - NM 1159(T)/81. H4006/78 2.12.81 BREST NM [81 16 08(T)] CANCELLED. (BREST WKLY NM 40/81). NM [1159(T)/81] CANCELLED. H4226/85 13.1.89 DELETE FROM RECORDS. (EPSHOM 10.6.88). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Jul 23, 2001

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 48 54.233 N,1 42.5 W

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