Edouard De Cougy Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Edouard de cougy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
47 37.885 N,3 24.187 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 47.631417
- Longitude: -3.403117
|
| Wreck Depth |
1.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
6 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
EDOUARD DE COUGY |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 1, 1950
|
| Original Detection Year |
1950 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Markers |
E CARD SPAR, 'EDOUARD DE COUGY', 1C E |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 27, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck of the Edouard De Cougy is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of France in the Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 47 37.885 N, 3 24.187 W. Originally recorded as a dangerous wreck with a general depth of 6 meters, historical hydrographic surveys document its status changing over time from a buoy-marked obstruction to a known wreck with a least depth of 1.6 meters. Historical records from the UK Hydrographic Office note the site associated with the trawler Edouard Cougi, featuring a position accuracy of 500 meters.
Surveying Details
30.6.50 SHOWN AS DW IN 473756N, 032400W ON FR 5439. LC 2646. H5816/50 6.10.50 G CON BUOY ESTABLISHED CLOSE E OF WK. (PARIS NM 25 27 50). LC 2646. H5816/50 4.5.62 NOW MARKED BY RW CON BUOY, E TOPMARK. (PARIS NM 62 12 21). - NM 973/62. 17.10.80 SHOWN AS DW MARKED BY E CARD SPAR BUOY ON NE 2352. 29.6.81 SHOWN AS WK ENCLOSED BY HALF DANGER CIRCLE IN 473754.7N, 032405W ON FR 5479 [1981 EDN]. 8.9.83 TRAWLER 'EDOUARD COUGI' IN 473756.8N, 032359.8W. GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1983). CHART AS DW IN 473754.7N, 032358.5W MARKED BY E CARD SPAR BUOY, 'EDOUARD DE COUGY'. NC 2352. 31.8.88 NAME STATED AS 'EDOUARD COUGY'. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573118). HH353/351/01 2.5.91 NOW WK, LEAST DEPTH 1.6MTRS, IN 473755.5N, 032412.6W. (BREST NM 91 14 31). AMEND TO WK 1.6MTRS IN 473756.7N, 032406.4W [EUR]. G/S.
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47 37.885 N,3 24.187 W
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FAQ
Where is the EDOUARD DE COUGY wreck located?
The EDOUARD DE COUGY wreck is located at coordinates 47 37.885 N,3 24.187 W.
How deep is the EDOUARD DE COUGY and where exactly is it located?
The EDOUARD DE COUGY lies at a depth of about 1.6 meters and is located at coordinates 47 37.885 N,3 24.187 W.
How deep is the seabed around the EDOUARD DE COUGY?
The seabed around the EDOUARD DE COUGY lies at approximately 6 meters deep.
When did the EDOUARD DE COUGY sink?
The EDOUARD DE COUGY sank on Jan 1, 1950.
When was the wreck of the EDOUARD DE COUGY discovered?
The wreck of the EDOUARD DE COUGY was discovered in 1950.
What type of wreck is the EDOUARD DE COUGY?
The EDOUARD DE COUGY is classified as a trawler.