Cockburn Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Cockburn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 27.407 N,0 0.303 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.456783
- Longitude: 0.005050
|
| Wreck Depth |
8.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
COCKBURN |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
May 21, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
1985 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 23, 2001 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck known as the COCKBURN is a documented underwater obstruction located off the coast of Le Havre, France, in the English Channel. Situated at coordinates 49 27.407 N, 0 0.303 E, near Cap de la Heve, this historical maritime site has been recorded in official UK Hydrographic Office surveys since 1940. While early hydrographic data identified the wreck as a dangerous underwater obstruction, subsequent nautical charting and French exchange information led to its formal status being amended to dead or expunged from modern navigational charts. This location serves as a significant reference point for maritime history in the Seine Bay region, marking the site where a submerged vessel was once charted at depths of approximately 8.8 meters. Researchers and marine historians interested in the English Channel seabed or historical wreck coordinates will find the COCKBURN site cataloged under long-standing hydrographic survey records, noting its specific proximity to the Cap de la Heve lighthouse.
Surveying Details
H0507/40 3.6.40 WK IN 492727N, 000012E 217.5DEGS, 4.2M FROM CAP DE LA HEVE LT. - (P)FNM 1396/40. H0455/40 30.7.40 CHART AS DW. - NM 1883/40. H371/59 11.2.59 WK 4FMS 5FT IN 492728N, 000023E. (PARIS NM 58 48 23). - NM 182/59. H371/59 11.2.59 DELETE DW. (PARIS NM 58 48 23). BA 2675, R/S. H659/60 5.9.60 SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 5FT ON FR 5529. NC 2146. H4030/66 18.4.66 SHOWN AS WK SW 4FMS 5FT [8.8MTRS] ON FR 5529. LC 2990. H4903/75 31.10.77 POSN 492727N, 000021E [EUR]. (FRENCH EXCHANGE INFO DTD 18.10.76). H3898/82 24.12.85 TO BE EXPUNGED. (BREST NM 85 48 21). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 215/86.
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49 27.407 N,0 0.303 E
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FAQ
Where is the COCKBURN wreck located?
The COCKBURN wreck is located at coordinates 49 27.407 N,0 0.303 E.
How deep is the COCKBURN and where exactly is it located?
The COCKBURN lies at a depth of about 8.8 meters and is located at coordinates 49 27.407 N,0 0.303 E.
How deep is the seabed around the COCKBURN?
The seabed around the COCKBURN lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When did the COCKBURN sink?
The COCKBURN sank on May 21, 1940.
When was the wreck of the COCKBURN discovered?
The wreck of the COCKBURN was discovered in 1940.