Coonagh Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Coonagh Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 55.04 N,0 41.951 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.917333
- Longitude: 0.699183
|
| Wreck Depth |
12 m
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
COONAGH |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
72.6 m |
| Width |
10.9 m |
| Draught |
3.7 |
| Sonar Length |
73 |
| Shadow Height |
10 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
1412 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 13, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2008 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 28, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Coonagh is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of Saint-Valery-en-Caux in the English Channel, France. Official UK Hydrographic Office and French wreck records document its precise coordinates at 49 55.04 N, 0 41.951 E. Historical hydrographic surveys identify the Coonagh as a small cargo vessel that sank in a general water depth of 21 meters, featuring a least depth over the wreck of 12 to 14 meters. Over the decades, various maritime notices have updated its charting details, including past reports of masts showing above the water and the removal of obsolete symbols in the surrounding area.
Surveying Details
H1823/17 27.3.17 WK, 3M N OF ST VALERY EN CAUX, 495525N, 004130E. (VA DOVER). H2602/18 3.5.18 WK IN 495426N, 004231E. TWO MASTS SHOWING 8FT ABOVE WATER. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 332/18. H7386/18 10.12.18 WK IN 495410N, 004225E. (FR WK RECORDS). H8208/22 15.12.22 DELETE OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL IN 495427N, 004234E. (PARIS NM 48 1729 22). - NM 156/23 1984 WK OF SMALL CARGO VESSEL IN 495501N, 004207E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1984). H3219/73 18.6.86 WK, LEAST DEPTH 12MTRS [6FMS 3FT] IN 495500N, 004206E. (BREST NM 86 19 25). - NM 1866/86. SEP 2006/000373179 28.9.06 SHOWN IN 4955.040N, 0041.958E [WGD] ON FRENCH 6824 [4TH EDN 2006], 2ND SCALE. BR STD. 14.6.07 NAMED AS COONAGH. LIES IN 4955.094N, 0042.031E [EUR]. POSN BY GPS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). [WGD] POSN: 4955.040N, 0041.951E. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1904 BY SIR R DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIMERICK SS CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE FOR 8.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 55.04 N,0 41.951 E
Coonagh on Wreck Map
Coonagh Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the COONAGH wreck located?
The COONAGH wreck is located at coordinates 49 55.04 N,0 41.951 E.
How deep is the COONAGH and where exactly is it located?
The COONAGH lies at a depth of about 12 meters and is located at coordinates 49 55.04 N,0 41.951 E.
How deep is the seabed around the COONAGH?
The seabed around the COONAGH lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the COONAGH sink?
The COONAGH sank on Mar 13, 1917.
When was the wreck of the COONAGH discovered?
The wreck of the COONAGH was discovered in 1917.
What country did the COONAGH belong to?
The COONAGH belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the COONAGH?
The COONAGH had a tonnage of 1412 tons.
What type of wreck is the COONAGH?
The COONAGH is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
ON STDB SIDE, DETERIORATED