Bretagne Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bretagne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 29.481 N,3 22.694 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.491350
  • Longitude: -3.378233
Wreck Depth 16.59 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRETAGNE
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 70.7 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 74.5
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 7.7
Orientation 15
Tonnage 1439
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 10, 1918
Bottom Texture 1,6
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H8109/38 19.12.35 WK IN 502928N, 032233W, 5.68M, 085DEGS FROM ST MARYS CHURCH, BABBACOMBE. SWEPT CLEAR AT 49FT. LIES IN 14FMS. SEVERAL SMALLER PIECES WITHIN 200YDS RADIUS. (HMS GLEANER, 8.12.38). CHART AS WK 8FMS. BR STD. H2502/51 24.4.51 WK IN 502929N, 032233W. SWEPT CLEAR AT 52FT, FOUL AT 55FT. WRECK ABOVE SEABED 27FT. GOOD SONAR RESPONSE. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2502/51 24.1.52 AMENDED TO 8FMS 4FT. NE 1613. H5413/60 19.1.65 LIES ON EVEN KEEL HULL VIRTUALLY INTACT. LARGE GASH IN STARBOARD SIDE AMIDSHIPS. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE GIVES NAME AS 'BRITAGNE' OR 'BRETAGNE'. (BSAC, 17.11.64). NCA. 4.11.69 DIVED ON BY MEMBERS OF BRISTOL AEROPLANE CO., BSAC. TOP OF WRECK LIES IN ABOUT 85FT, SEABED IS APPROX 100FT. LIES UPRIGHT, VERY CORRODED. LARGE HOLES IN DECK. A STERN GUN. (POWER AND WATERSPORT MAGAZINE, NOV 1969). NCA. H3950/70 21.5.72 AMEND TO SW 15MTRS. NC 3315. H2923/83 14.6.84 EXAM'D 9.6.84. SWEPT CLEAR AT 6.6MTRS, FOUL AT 6.8MTRS. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, TELEX 11.6.84). S CARD BUOY, Q(6)+LFL 15S, ESTABLISHED 70MTRS S OF WK. (TH TELEX, 13.6.84). WZ 566 & NAV I 336/84 ISSUED. H2923/83 15.6.84 SWEEP WIRE MAY HAVE FOULED SUB-SURFACE BUOYS PLACED ON WK BY SEA MILL SALVAGE OF POOLE. WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER. (GARDLINE TELEX). NCA, TH INFORMED. H2923/83 19.6.84 DIVING SURVEY 16.6.84. VESSEL OF 3-ISLAND TYPE. NO MASTS OR PROPELLER. HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE SOLID. LEAST DEPTH 12.1 IN GEN DEPTH 24.3MTRS. TWO SUB-SEA BUOYS AT DEPTH 6MTRS. CHAIN SWEEP WILL BE CARRIED OUT WHEN SALVAGE WORK COMPLETE. BUOY WILL REMAIN ON STN. (TH HARWICH, TELEX 18.6.84). NCA YET. H2923/83 2.8.84 SALVAGE BUOYS REMOVED. WK SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.55, FOUL AT 17.6MTRS. S CARD BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH TELEXES 26.7.84 & TH NM 60/84). NCA YET, AWAIT SURVEY RESULTS. H2923/83 19.11.84 EXAM'D 30.7.84 IN 502927N, 032237W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.8, FOUL AT 17.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.1 IN GEN DEPTH 24.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 9MTRS, LENGTH 74MTRS, BEAM 9.5MTRS. LYING 023/203DEGS. APPARENTLY IN GOOD STATE OF PRESERVATION. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 16.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3214/84. HH351/100/19 2.6.03 WK MARKED, FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR, BY BLUE 45 GALLON PLASTIC DRUM ENCLOSED IN GREEN HEAVY DUTY NET MARKED 'BRETAGNE', ATTACHED TO BOW BY CHAIN AND ROPE. WK MARKED AS OWNER'S WISH TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHIP'S LAUNCH. A DIVE TRAIL HAS BEEN MARKED AROUND THE WK, DIAGRAM SUPPLIED. ANCHORS GONE, POSSIBLY SALVAGED. PART OF WHEEL HOUSE COLLAPSED DURING WINTER OF 2002. SPARE PROPELLER IN PLACE ON AFT DECK. GUN WAS REMOVED IN 1972. EVIDENCE OF COLLISION DAMAGE ON STARBOARD SIDE BY AFT HATCH. RIGGING STORE LOCKER HANGING OVER STARBOARD SIDE. (PETER DAVIES, BRISTOL AEROSPACE SAC, E-MAIL DTD 2.6.03) NCA. SEP 2015/000019320 7.7.15 EXAM'D 10.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.59MTRS IN 5029.481N, 0322.694W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 24MTRS. LENGTH 74.5MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HEIGHT 7.7MTRS. ORIENTATION 015/195 DEGS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1453). AMEND TO DW 16.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 7, 2015

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S GANEGER ROLF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR ROUEN. COLLIDED WITH SS RENEE MARTHE IN THICK FOG AND SANK. ONE MAN LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the BRETAGNE wreck located?

The BRETAGNE wreck is located at coordinates 50 29.481 N,3 22.694 W.

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

The BRETAGNE lies at a depth of about 16.59 meters and is located at coordinates 50 29.481 N,3 22.694 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRETAGNE?

The seabed around the BRETAGNE lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the BRETAGNE sink?

The BRETAGNE sank on Aug 10, 1918.

When was the wreck of the BRETAGNE discovered?

The wreck of the BRETAGNE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the BRETAGNE belong to?

The BRETAGNE belonged to NO.

What cargo was the BRETAGNE carrying?

The BRETAGNE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BRETAGNE?

The BRETAGNE had a tonnage of 1439 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRETAGNE?

The BRETAGNE is classified as a steam ship.

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