Ave Maria Stella Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ave maria stella Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 9.44 N,2 17.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.157333
  • Longitude: -2.284667
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AVE MARIA STELLA
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Tonnage 22
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 3, 1918
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date May 8, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Shipwreck AVE MARIA STELLA located at coordinates 46 9.44 N, 2 17.08 W featuring a dangerous underwater obstruction depth of 28 meters with positional accuracy recorded in historical hydrographic surveys and French nautical charts

Surveying Details

H2474/19 7.7.19 SHOWN AS WK IN 461000N, 022650W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. BR STD. H2967/22 18.5.22 DW IN 460930N, 021700W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO DW (1918) IN 460930N, 021700W. BR STD. H1009/26 6.5.26 AMEND TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2648. 28.8.79 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 6788. H1271/82 16.4.82 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 20MTRS [11FMS] ON FRENCH 6902 [1981 EDN]. R/P. 25.3.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 28MTRS IN 460930N, 021700W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562046). CHART AS WK USC PA 28MTRS IN 460930N, 021700W. NC 2663.

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

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FAQ

Where is the AVE MARIA STELLA wreck located?

The AVE MARIA STELLA wreck is located at coordinates 46 9.44 N,2 17.08 W.

How deep is the AVE MARIA STELLA and where exactly is it located?

The AVE MARIA STELLA lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 46 9.44 N,2 17.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the AVE MARIA STELLA?

The seabed around the AVE MARIA STELLA lies at approximately 41 meters deep.

When did the AVE MARIA STELLA sink?

The AVE MARIA STELLA sank on Oct 3, 1918.

When was the wreck of the AVE MARIA STELLA discovered?

The wreck of the AVE MARIA STELLA was discovered in 1919.

What country did the AVE MARIA STELLA belong to?

The AVE MARIA STELLA belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the AVE MARIA STELLA?

The AVE MARIA STELLA had a tonnage of 22 tons.

What type of wreck is the AVE MARIA STELLA?

The AVE MARIA STELLA is classified as a fishing vessel.

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