Charles Morgan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Charles morgan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 26.352 N,1 9.99 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.439200
  • Longitude: -1.166500
Wreck Depth 0 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHARLES MORGAN
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 134.7 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 7244
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 10, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4298/48 23.6.48 STRANDED WK IN 492622N, 010958W. (PARIS NM 22/1990/48). NOTE. H1310/84/13 18.4.84 CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF THREE CONCRETE SHIPS. THEY ARE STILL IN GOOD CONDITION AND STILL SHOW AT HW. (J COULON, 24.3.83). NCA. H1310/88/10 9.3.88 THOUGHT BY LOCALS TO HAVE BEEN AN AMERICAN HOSPITAL SHIP FROM US MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN FOUND. FIXED BY TORAN. SHOWED AT LW UNTIL1978 BUT HAS NOW SUNK LOWER. (J COULON, 20.12.87). NCA. H03135/44 14.3.88 WK IN 492618N, 010912W IDENTIFIED AS 'CHARLES MORGAN'. (PORTSMOUTH NAV ORDERS 281, JULY 1944 - H03135/44) 4.5.90 WK, WHICH DRIES, IN 492624.5N, 010954.5W [EUR] POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591077 [CORR TO JAN 1990]). SHOWN AS WK 0MTRS ON FRENCH 6857 [1986 EDN]. CHART AS DW (AWASH). NC 2613. 30.3.98 AMENDED TO WK (AWASH). BR STD. 13.4.99 SHOWN AS ST, DRIES 0.0MTRS, ON FRENCH 6857 [1996 EDN]. NCA. 29.6.06 SHOWN AS ST, DRIES 0.0MTRS, IN 4926.352N, 0109.990W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7422 [2ND EDN, 2006, LARGEST SCALE]. NE 2135.
Last Amended Date Jun 12, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1943 BY HOUSTON SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. BOMBED AND SUNK OFF THE NORMANDY COAST. ONE OF HER CREW AND SEVEN US ARMY PERSONNEL WERE KILLED. (DODS). SUNK OFF UTAH BEACH HEAD. (THE LIBERTY SHIPS).

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FAQ

Where is the CHARLES MORGAN wreck located?

The CHARLES MORGAN wreck is located at coordinates 49 26.352 N,1 9.99 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CHARLES MORGAN?

The seabed around the CHARLES MORGAN lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the CHARLES MORGAN sink?

The CHARLES MORGAN sank on Jun 10, 1944.

When was the wreck of the CHARLES MORGAN discovered?

The wreck of the CHARLES MORGAN was discovered in 1948.

What country did the CHARLES MORGAN belong to?

The CHARLES MORGAN belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the CHARLES MORGAN?

The CHARLES MORGAN had a tonnage of 7244 tons.

What type of wreck is the CHARLES MORGAN?

The CHARLES MORGAN is classified as a steam ship.

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