Charente Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Charente Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 58.542 N,1 3.488 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.975700
  • Longitude: 1.058133
Wreck Depth 16.83 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHARENTE
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 74 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 75.6
Sonar Width 35.5
Shadow Height 6.4
Orientation 2
Tonnage 1327
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 9, 1932
Bottom Texture 6,4
Scour Dimensions 550.0,,003.4,030.0
Original Detection Year 1932
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H7102/32 11.10.32 SANK IN 505827N, 010335E. (SANDGATE CG). NCA. H7102/32 15.10.32 PROPOSED THAT HMS KELLETT SHOULD SEARCH. TNM ISSUED 1647/32. H7102/32 18.10.32 WK LOCATED IN POSN DUNGENESS HIGH LT HO 222DEGS, 4.95M. (THNM 50/1932). NCA. H7102/32 23.12.32 WK DISPERSED TO 48FT. (TH). INS AS WK 8FMS. - NM 2051/32.H7102/32 1.10.59 DISPERSED TO 48FT (TH 20.12.32).H5824/60 3.3.61 LEAST E/S DEPTH 53FT. (HMS SCOTT, 23.3.60).H7102/32 16.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 48FT, FOUL AT 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 53FT IN GEN DEPTH 75-78FT. (HMS SCOTT, 25.7.61). AMEND TO SW 8FMS. BR STD. H4418/70 29.10.71 AMENDED TO SW 14.6MTRS. NC 1892.H4199/78 4.10.78 EXAM'D 28.9.77 IN 505831N, 010335E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22-23.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.4MTRS APPROX. LENGTH 85MTRS. LYING 175/355DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG HI 35/77). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. HH090/711/01 30.1.97 EXAM'D 14.8.96 IN 505831N, 010329E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 23.6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.6MTR. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. COVERS 75MTRS BY 25MTRS. ORIENTATION 165/345DEGS. BROKEN WRECKAGE AND SCATTERED DEBRIS. SURROUNDED BY FLOATS AND UNABLE TO SWEEP. (NP 1016, HI 711). RETAIN AS SW 14.6MTRS IN 505828.9N, 010335.04E [OGB]. BR STD. HH090/921/01 21.9.01 EXAM'D 2.7.01 IN 5058.528N, 0103.474E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.3, FOUL 16.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.7 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 75MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.4MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. DEBRIS EXTENDS 20MTRS TOWARDS 270 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 921). BR STD. SEP 2016/000091764 19.4.17 EXAM'D 13.9.16 IN 5058.542N, 0103.488E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.83MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS, LENGTH 75.6MTRS, WIDTH 35.5MTRS, HEIGHT 6.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 002/182 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 550MTRS, 3.4MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 030 DEGS. WK WELL BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1497). AMEND TO DW 16.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Apr 19, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1925. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS INTERESSENT SKABET. SANK WHILST ON PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR OSLO.

General Comments

WELL BROKEN & PARTIALLY BURIED

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FAQ

Where is the CHARENTE wreck located?

The CHARENTE wreck is located at coordinates 50 58.542 N,1 3.488 E.

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

The CHARENTE lies at a depth of about 16.83 meters and is located at coordinates 50 58.542 N,1 3.488 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CHARENTE?

The seabed around the CHARENTE lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the CHARENTE sink?

The CHARENTE sank on Oct 9, 1932.

When was the wreck of the CHARENTE discovered?

The wreck of the CHARENTE was discovered in 1932.

What country did the CHARENTE belong to?

The CHARENTE belonged to NO.

What cargo was the CHARENTE carrying?

The CHARENTE was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the CHARENTE?

The CHARENTE had a tonnage of 1327 tons.

What type of wreck is the CHARENTE?

The CHARENTE is classified as a steam ship.

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