Douce France Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Douce france Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
47 44.867 N,3 53.2 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 47.747783
- Longitude: -3.886667
|
| Wreck Depth |
20 m
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DOUCE FRANCE |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Length |
19.8 m |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1980 |
| Last Detection Year |
2001 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Douce France is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of France in the Bay of Biscay at the exact coordinates 47 44.867 N, 3 53.2 W. Officially recorded by the UK Hydrographic Office and French wreck records, this 20-meter-long trawler sank during 1960. The wreck was originally located by divers at a general depth of 32 meters with a least depth or clearance reported around 20 meters. Over the years, the wreck's position was updated on various charts before being designated as dead and marked for deletion from official navigational notices in 2002.
Surveying Details
12.3.80 SHOWN AS NDW IN 474455N, 035254W ON FRENCH 5479. NE 2352. H1271/78 28.3.80 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 20MTRS [11FMS] ON FRENCH 6791. - NM 883/80. 7.1.82 WK USC PA 20MTRS IN 474455.6N, 035257W ON FRENCH 5368. NC 2655. 18.7.83 TRAWLER 'DOUCE FRANCE' IN 474455.6N, 035257W. LOCATED BY DIVERS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 2352. 16.8.88 WK USC 20MTRS IN 474454N, 035306W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. SUNK DURING 1960. LENGTH 20MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573136). NCA. 17.8.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 20MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN] & 7146 [1988 EDN]. NCA. 13.12.93 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 20MTRS IN 474455.6N, 035307.2W ON FRENCH 7031 [1993 EDN]. BR STD. HH353/430/04 29.10.02 WK TO BE DELETED. (FRENCH NM 09/40/01 IN HH353/430/03) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 5128/02.
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47 44.867 N,3 53.2 W
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FAQ
Where is the DOUCE FRANCE wreck located?
The DOUCE FRANCE wreck is located at coordinates 47 44.867 N,3 53.2 W.
How deep is the DOUCE FRANCE and where exactly is it located?
The DOUCE FRANCE lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 47 44.867 N,3 53.2 W.
How deep is the seabed around the DOUCE FRANCE?
The seabed around the DOUCE FRANCE lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the DOUCE FRANCE discovered?
The wreck of the DOUCE FRANCE was discovered in 1980.
What country did the DOUCE FRANCE belong to?
The DOUCE FRANCE belonged to FR.
What type of wreck is the DOUCE FRANCE?
The DOUCE FRANCE is classified as a trawler.