Dame Decoeur Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Dame decoeur Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		44 34.62 N,1 15.567 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.577000
  • Longitude: -1.259450
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DAME DECOEUR
Type trawler
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jul 25, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Dame Decoeur is located at the coordinates 44 34.620 N, 01 15.567 W in the Bay of Biscay off the French coast. This underwater obstruction is officially recognized by the UK Hydrographic Office and recorded in international maritime charts. Originally identified as a dangerous wreck in the late 1970s and 1980s, the position was refined to its current accurate coordinates in 2001 using the World Geodetic System (WGD). The site, noted on French nautical chart 6766, marks the location of the wreck Dame Decoeur for maritime safety and navigation purposes.

Surveying Details

23.3.79 DW PA SHOWN IN 443440N, 011531W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6766 [1978 EDN]. NE 2664. 9.4.85 LISTED AS DW PA IN 443440N, 011530W [EUR]. NAME GIVEN. (FRENCH RECORDS 1984). NC 2644. 16.10.97 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 6766 [4TH EDN 1997 LARGEST SCALE]. NC 2750. 15.10.01 SHOWN IN 4434.620N, 0115.567W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6766 [5TH EDN 2000, 1:48,800, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2750.

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FAQ

Where is the DAME DECOEUR wreck located?

The DAME DECOEUR wreck is located at coordinates 44 34.62 N,1 15.567 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DAME DECOEUR?

The seabed around the DAME DECOEUR lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the DAME DECOEUR discovered?

The wreck of the DAME DECOEUR was discovered in 1978.

What type of wreck is the DAME DECOEUR?

The DAME DECOEUR is classified as a trawler.

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