Blanc Nez Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Blanc nez Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 48.096 N,1 32.634 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.801600
  • Longitude: 1.543900
Wreck Depth 1 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLANC NEZ
Type trawler
Flag FR
Tonnage 247
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 27, 1916
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H7386/18 10.12.18 H7386/18 10.12.18 WK IN 504810N, 013240E. (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H4325/22 12.7.22 H4325/22 12.7.22 NOT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). DEC 22 AMEND SYMBOL TO DW. NE 1895. H4275/59 17.11.59 H4275/59 17.11.59 NOW CHARTED AS DW IN 504810N, 013238E. NC 329. 10.9.73 10.9.73 SHOWN IN 504806N, 013242E ON NC 1892. 10.6.85 10.6.85 SHOWN AS DW IN 504810N, 013241E, APPROX ON FR 6682 [1985 EDN]. AMEND TO DW PA IN 504810N, 013238E. R/P. 23.4.91 23.4.91 NOW WK, WITH UNSURVEYED CLEARANCE DEPTH 6MTRS, IN 504812N, 013242E [EUR] (+/-1 MILE). LIES IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. (FR WK NO.21601066). AMEND TO USC PA 6MTRS IN 504807N, 013241E [OGB]. - NM 1303/91. 28.7.93 28.7.93 SHOWN AS USC PD 6MTRS ON FR 7323 [1992 EDN]. BR STD. 29.9.06 SEP 2006/0000373179 & 2006/0000382383 29.9.06 THIS WRECK MERGED WITH WK NO [21286] ON FRENCH 6824 [4TH EDN 2006], 2ND SCALE. SHOWN AS WKS 1MTR IN 5048.096N, 0132.634E [WGD]. E-MAIL DTD 19.9.06 FROM EPSHOM (B MORIN) EXPLAINS THAT BOTH WRECKS NOW VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND THAT LARGER SCALE FRENCH 7323 WILL BE AMENDED BY NM I.D.C. AMENDED TO WKS 1MTR IN REVISED POSN. - NM 5088/06. 27.8.08 27.8.08 RECORD REVISED, FORMER FRENCH NM 40/16/06 AMENDS TO WK USC 1MTR. INSERT WITH DANGER LINE EXTENDED SE TO COVER [21286] & RETAIN LEGEND WKS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2008

General Comments

COVERS [21286]

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FAQ

Where is the BLANC NEZ wreck located?

The BLANC NEZ wreck is located at coordinates 50 48.096 N,1 32.634 E.

How deep is the BLANC NEZ and where exactly is it located?

The BLANC NEZ lies at a depth of about 1 meters and is located at coordinates 50 48.096 N,1 32.634 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BLANC NEZ?

The seabed around the BLANC NEZ lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the BLANC NEZ sink?

The BLANC NEZ sank on Oct 27, 1916.

When was the wreck of the BLANC NEZ discovered?

The wreck of the BLANC NEZ was discovered in 1918.

What country did the BLANC NEZ belong to?

The BLANC NEZ belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the BLANC NEZ?

The BLANC NEZ had a tonnage of 247 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLANC NEZ?

The BLANC NEZ is classified as a trawler.

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