Champenois Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Champenois Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		33 30.5 N,7 57.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 33.508333
  • Longitude: -7.958333
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHAMPENOIS
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 1976
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 10, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Champenois is a historically documented underwater obstruction located off the Atlantic coast of Morocco near the coordinates 33 30.5 N, 7 57.5 W. Official records from the UK Hydrographic Office detail the evolving status of this wreck site over several decades. Initial reports from 1943 identified a stranded wreck in the vicinity, though subsequent maritime surveys conducted in 1952 and 1954 failed to locate any structural remains, leading to its classification as non-existent. Throughout the late 20th century, international nautical charts, including French maritime records, consistently removed the Champenois from active navigation charts, noting that the site was no longer charted or visible. As of the latest updates, the wreck is officially considered deleted from maritime databases, with its status amended to dead, indicating that no identifiable underwater structure or obstruction remains at these coordinates.

Surveying Details

H01665/43 26.6.43 ST (PA) IN 332935N, 075735W. (W.M. NM 42/43). - FNM 1264/43. 1.10.59 NO LONGER CHARTED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 820. H4718/70 28.6.72 ST SHOWN IN 333030N, 075730W ON SPANISH 979 [EDN 1972]. BA 820. 5.1.77 STRANDED WRECK TOUCHING THE ROCKS ON THE COAST IN 332948N, 075740W STATED IN 1954 AS NOT BEING LOCATED DURING 1952 SURVEY. (FRENCH WRECK RECORDS, 1976 WRECK NO 10937/037). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. 16.5.83 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5462 [CORR. TO 1982], LARGEST SCALE. NCA.

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FAQ

Where is the CHAMPENOIS wreck located?

The CHAMPENOIS wreck is located at coordinates 33 30.5 N,7 57.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CHAMPENOIS?

The seabed around the CHAMPENOIS lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CHAMPENOIS discovered?

The wreck of the CHAMPENOIS was discovered in 1943.

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