Bourbaki Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bourbaki Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 29.365 N,3 5.847 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.489417
  • Longitude: -3.097450
Wreck Depth 4.2 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOURBAKI
Type sailing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jul 28, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The BOURBAKI is an underwater wreck and obstruction located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brittany, France, at coordinates 47 29.365 N, 3 5.847 W. This 3-masted iron vessel, previously identified as a pontoon, has a recorded least depth of 4.2 meters and a general depth of approximately 7 meters.

Surveying Details

H5755/39 9.8.39 SHOWN AS ST IN 472925N, 030532W WITH G BUOY NE & SW ON FR 5352. NCA. EXISTING STS. 28.11.80 SHOWN AS DW IN 472927N, 030549W ON FR 5560 [1980 EDN]. 12.11.85 PONTOON 'BOURBAKI'. LEAST DEPTH 5.2MTRS IN 472927N, 030544W [EUR]. (FR WK RECORDS 1984). 23.2.89 STATED TO BE 3-MASTED IRON VESSEL. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573130). HH353/351/01 5.6.91 LEAST DEPTH NOW 4.2MTRS. (BREST NM 91 16 25). 26.9.96 SHOWN IN 472925.5N, 030546W ON FR 7141 [1995 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2357. 15.8.07 SHOWN IN 4729.365N, 0305.847W [WGD] ON FR 7141 [2006 EDN]. NE 2357.

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FAQ

Where is the BOURBAKI wreck located?

The BOURBAKI wreck is located at coordinates 47 29.365 N,3 5.847 W.

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

The BOURBAKI lies at a depth of about 4.2 meters and is located at coordinates 47 29.365 N,3 5.847 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BOURBAKI?

The seabed around the BOURBAKI lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BOURBAKI discovered?

The wreck of the BOURBAKI was discovered in 1939.

What type of wreck is the BOURBAKI?

The BOURBAKI is classified as a sailing vessel.

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