Bugaled Breizh Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Bugaled breizh Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 42.08 N,5 13.31 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.701333
  • Longitude: -5.221833
Water Depth 81 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BUGALED BREIZH
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Tonnage 103
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 15, 2004
Original Detection Year 2004
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The French fishing vessel Bugaled Breizh capsized and later sank on January 19, 2003, at the precise coordinates 49 42.08 N, 5 13.31 W in the English Channel southwest of the UK. Following the tragic maritime incident, salvage operations successfully lifted the vessel on July 12, 2004, though the wreck site remains an important historical point for maritime navigation and hydrographic surveying records.

Surveying Details

HH226/400/04 21.1.04 CAPSIZED IN 4942.08N, 0513.31W [WGD]. LATER SANK. (MRSC FALMOUTH & LL 19.1.03). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. 12.7.04 VESSEL HAS BEEN LIFTED. 3 BODIES LOCATED, 2 MISSING. (BBC BREAKFAST, 12.7.04). AMEND LIFT. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED AND SANK. THREE MEN MISSING, TWO RECOVERED. (LL).

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FAQ

Where is the BUGALED BREIZH wreck located?

The BUGALED BREIZH wreck is located at coordinates 49 42.08 N,5 13.31 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BUGALED BREIZH?

The seabed around the BUGALED BREIZH lies at approximately 81 meters deep.

When did the BUGALED BREIZH sink?

The BUGALED BREIZH sank on Jan 15, 2004.

When was the wreck of the BUGALED BREIZH discovered?

The wreck of the BUGALED BREIZH was discovered in 2004.

What country did the BUGALED BREIZH belong to?

The BUGALED BREIZH belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the BUGALED BREIZH?

The BUGALED BREIZH had a tonnage of 103 tons.

What type of wreck is the BUGALED BREIZH?

The BUGALED BREIZH is classified as a fishing vessel.

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