Chaloupe 112 Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Chaloupe 112 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 39.956 N,1 35.219 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.665933
- Longitude: -1.586983
|
| Wreck Depth |
3 m
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CHALOUPE 112 |
|
Type
|
tug
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1950 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
May 22, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck known as Chaloupe 112 is located underwater at the precise coordinates 49 39.956 N, 1 35.219 W. Historical hydrographic records from the UK Hydrographic Office and French sources document this submerged obstruction as a wreck of an unknown tug boat first recorded in the mid-20th century. Over decades of maritime surveys, the reported position and depth have been updated, with the least echo sounder depth recorded at 3.0 meters in a general surrounding depth of 5.0 meters. The site is officially charted with a depth of 3 meters.
Surveying Details
2.5.50 DW SHOWN IN 494001N, 013509W ON FRENCH 5628. BR STD. 1.12.57 AMENDED TO WK 1FM 4FT IN 494001N, 013513W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2602. 2.7.74 SHOWN AS WK 3.0MTRS ON FRENCH 5628. BR STD. 21.3.84 WK OF UNKNOWN TUG IN 494000.6N, 013508.1W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5.0MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 5.5.88 1987 WK 3.0MTRS IN 49400.5N, 013508W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988). NE 2602. 20.4.99 POSN 4940.011N, 0135.135W [EUR]. ACCURACY 100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 9.8.99 WK PD 3.0MTRS SHOWN ON FRENCH 7086 [1999 EDN]. NC 2602. SEP 2015/000182665 30.9.15 SHOWN AS WK(PD) 3MTRS IN 4939.956N, 0135.219W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7092. [ED 4, COR TO 11.8.15]. NCA.
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49 39.956 N,1 35.219 W
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FAQ
Where is the CHALOUPE 112 wreck located?
The CHALOUPE 112 wreck is located at coordinates 49 39.956 N,1 35.219 W.
How deep is the CHALOUPE 112 and where exactly is it located?
The CHALOUPE 112 lies at a depth of about 3 meters and is located at coordinates 49 39.956 N,1 35.219 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CHALOUPE 112?
The seabed around the CHALOUPE 112 lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the CHALOUPE 112 discovered?
The wreck of the CHALOUPE 112 was discovered in 1950.
What type of wreck is the CHALOUPE 112?
The CHALOUPE 112 is classified as a tug.