Biscaya Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Biscaya Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 5.86 N,2 55.35 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.097667
  • Longitude: 2.922500
Wreck Depth 30.3 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BISCAYA
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 61.9 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 494
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 13, 1974
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details 16.12.74 IN COLLISION IN 522400N, 025500E AND SANK IN 520530N, 025900E IN 16 TO 17FMS. (LLOYDS 218). H4830/74 24.12.74 DW FIXED BY DECCA IN POSN 520558N, 025529E [EUR]. TEMPORARILY MARKED BY SMALL RED BUOY WITH RAREFL. (NETHERLANDS HYDRO, 16.12.74 & NETHERLANDS NM 3801(P)/74). - NM 75(T)/75. H4830/74 13.2.75 DW, WITH GREEN CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S, RAREFL & E TOPMARK, LAID CLOSE E, IN 520558N, 025529E. (NETHERLANDS NM 102/75). ACTION NOT NOTED. H4830/74 30.4.75 NOW WK 29MTRS. BUOY DELETED. (NETHERLANDS NM 1065 & 1207/75). AMEND TO WK 16FMS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 948/75. H2356/76 31.3.76 SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS MICROFILMED DATA, DTD 20.1.76, AS WK 29MTRS IN 520555N, 025527E. H3069/86 23.10.87 NOW WK 30MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 486/87). BR STD. HH340/530/07 25.9.03 NOW WK 28.5MTRS IN 5205.87N, 0255.36E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 37/492/03). - NM 4975/03. SEP 2010/000094380 9.6.10 NOW WK 28MTRS IN 5205.86N, 0255.35E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 22/295/10). - NM 3301/10. 19.11.14 SHOWN AS WK 27.5MTRS ON BA 1630 [EDN 6 DTD 13.6.13].
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2022

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BARGE INTERMAC 600, WHICH WAS BEING TOWED BY FRENCH M TUG ABEILLE NO 30.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 5.86 N,2 55.35 E
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FAQ

Where is the BISCAYA wreck located?

The BISCAYA wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.86 N,2 55.35 E.

How deep is the BISCAYA and where exactly is it located?

The BISCAYA lies at a depth of about 30.3 meters and is located at coordinates 52 5.86 N,2 55.35 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BISCAYA?

The seabed around the BISCAYA lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the BISCAYA sink?

The BISCAYA sank on Dec 13, 1974.

When was the wreck of the BISCAYA discovered?

The wreck of the BISCAYA was discovered in 1974.

What country did the BISCAYA belong to?

The BISCAYA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BISCAYA carrying?

The BISCAYA was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the BISCAYA?

The BISCAYA had a tonnage of 494 tons.

What type of wreck is the BISCAYA?

The BISCAYA is classified as a motor vessel.

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