Corsaire Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Corsaire Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 48.94 N,1 28.2 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 42 m |
| Water Depth | 57 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CORSAIRE |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 8.2 m |
| Width | 2.8 m |
| Tonnage | 4 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | HH351/352/01 16.1.92 SUNK IN 494900N, 012807W [EUR]. (CHERBOURG AVURNAV 1489). PLOTS IN APPROX 60MTRS IN EXPLOSIVES DUMPING GROUND ON BA 2613. NCA YET. 12.2.93 WK, LEAST DEPTH UNKNOWN BUT MORE THAN 20MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS, IN 494900N, 012807W [EUR]. ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1992). NCA, COVERED BY WK [23790]. 26.4.99 NDW PD IN 4949.000N, 0128.120W [EUR]. WK NOT LOCATED WITHIN 1200MTRS IN 1995. NOTED AS DIFFUSION LIMITEE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). AMENDED TO RESTRICTED - COMMERCIAL. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 28, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
PRESUMED SCUTTLED. (OPERATION `MELLICK').
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