Audierne Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Audierne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
43 22.75 N,4 58.3 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 43.379167
- Longitude: 4.971667
|
| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Low Water |
| Name |
AUDIERNE |
|
Type
|
mobile crane
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1973 |
| Last Detection Year |
1976 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers |
G CONL LT BUOY GP.FL(3)G |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 20, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The underwater wreck Audierne is located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France at coordinates 43 22.75 N, 4 58.3 E. Historical records from the UK Hydrographic Office identify the site as the wreckage of a floating crane. Initial surveys recorded the obstruction at a depth of 16 meters (approximately 8 fathoms 4 feet). The site was historically marked by a green group flashing light buoy, though subsequent navigation notices confirmed the removal of these markers. The wreck is classified as dead and deleted from active navigational charts. Mariners are advised that while the site is officially recorded as cleared, historical positional data for the Audierne wreck remains documented at 43 22.75 N, 4 58.3 E within the French coastal maritime region.
Surveying Details
H4693/71 13.7.73 WK [FLOATING CRANE] SHOWN IN 432236N, 045818E MARKED BY LT BUOY GP.FL(3) G. (BREST TNM 73/24/59). NCA, TEMPORARY INFORMATION ONLY. H4693/71 3.10.73 WK 16MTRS [8FMS 4FT] MARKED BY CONL LT BUOY GP.FL(3) G. CLOSE N IN 432234N, 045813E. (BREST NM 73/35/22). - NM 1967/73. 6.3.74 WK BUOY MISSING. (NAVEAM 049/74). NCA. H2998/69 5.3.75 POSN GIVEN AS 432237N, 045815E ON FRENCH 5034. (BREST NM 74/43/23). NE 3498. H4693/71 5.5.75 AMEND POSN 432245N, 045818E. (BREST NM 75/11/11). BR STD. H4693/71 26.9.75 BUOY DELETED. (RFA 'PEARLEAF' HN DTD 12.6.75). R/S. H4693/71 7.9.76 DELETE. (BREST NM 76/29/17). AMEND TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1816/76.
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43 22.75 N,4 58.3 E
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FAQ
Where is the AUDIERNE wreck located?
The AUDIERNE wreck is located at coordinates 43 22.75 N,4 58.3 E.
How deep is the seabed around the AUDIERNE?
The seabed around the AUDIERNE lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the AUDIERNE discovered?
The wreck of the AUDIERNE was discovered in 1973.
What type of wreck is the AUDIERNE?
The AUDIERNE is classified as a mobile crane.