Barsac Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Barsac Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 36 N,0 22.833 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 12 m |
| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BARSAC |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 79.2 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 1806 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 1, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1953 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2962/22 18.5.22 WK IN 493600N, 002250W OR 286.5DEGS, 18.4M FROM CAP DE LA HEVE LT HO. (PARIS NM 42/1576A & 46/1675A). CHART AS WK 1918 [OLD SYMBOL]. - NM 1303/22. H5894/24 1.9.24 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT [12MTRS]. (PARIS NM 34/1588). R/P. H4665/32 6.7.32 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 1598. H1268/51 3.12.53 DELETE. (PARIS NM 53 40 31). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2829/53. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 19, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1902 BY CHANT NAV ANVERSOIS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. (DODS).
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- Scarface Wreck 2556.9 M
- Ragna (Possibly) Wreck 4088.3 M
- Ragna Wreck 5349.5 M
- Barsac Wreck 8318.7 M
- Other Wreck 24215 8418.8 M
- Landing Craft Wreck Gb 69862 9048.5 M
- Other Wreck 24186 11380.3 M
- Other Wreck 58505 11597.6 M
- Chant 6 Wreck 11986.8 M
- Risque Tout Wreck 12059.3 M