Emile Deschamps Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Emile deschamps Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 24.378 N,1 29.226 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.406300
  • Longitude: 1.487100
Wreck Depth 11.76 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EMILE DESCHAMPS
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Sonar Length 34.4
Sonar Width 14.4
Shadow Height 1.2
Orientation 100
Tonnage 349
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 4, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0542/40 5.7.40 PFNM 1674/40 ISSUED. H0565/40 19.8.40 INS DW. - NM 2080/40. H0771/40 25.9.40 A GREEN CAN BUOY, FLG (2), 10 SEC MARKS THE ABOVE WRECK. - TFNM 2318/40. H0542/40 31.5.41 AMEND POSITION. - NM 1240/41, FNM 1249/41. H0771/40 3.6.40 GREEN CAN BUOY, FLG(2), 10 SEC 10SECS, 150 YARDS 090DEGS FROM WRECK. - TFNM 1250/41. H0542/40 21.10.41 INS BUOY ON CHARTS. - FNM 2459/41 H0542/40 30.10.41 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 2FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2397/42. H0542/40 27.8.45 DISPERSED. SWEPT CLEAR 35FT, FOUL 36FT. A BANK, VARYING FROM 34-35FT, EXISTS TO THE SOUTH AND WITHIN 50FT OF WRECK POSITION 512419N, 012914E BY HSA. (CAPTAIN M/S, 27.8.45). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 2705/45. H2538/79 24.10.79 EXAM'D 4.4.79 IN 512420.4N, 012921E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.4 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS, WITH SHOAL OF 11.9MTRS CLOSE S. SCOUR 0.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS. LYING ROUGHLY E/W. (HMS ECHO, HI 60C/79). INS AS WK 10.4MTRS. BR STD. H2347/85 20.1.87 EXAM'D 24.10.86 IN 512421N, 012921E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER AND HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.7 IN GEN DEPTH 11 TO 13MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13MTRS. LYING 300/120 DEG, APPROX. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 314B). NCA. HH090/770/01 21.9.98 EXAM'D 15.6.98 IN 512420.5N, 012920.3E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.7 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY NOTED. AN AREA OF INDISTINCT, WELL BROKEN AND MOSTLY BURIED WRECKAGE ON A RIPPLED SEABED OR FINE SAND AND BROKEN SHELL. NOT SWEPT DUE TO LARGE NUMBER OF FLOATS, LINES AND POTS. (NP 1016, HI 770). RETAIN AS WK 10.4MTRS. BR STD FOR POSN. 23.4.13 [WGD] POSN: 5124.375N, 0129.234E. SEP 2018/000061842 16.7.18 EXAM'D 27.05.17; WK LOCATED IN 5124.378N, 0129.226E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.76 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS, LENGTH 34.4MTRS, WIDTH 14.4MTRS, HEIGHT 1.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 100/280DEGS. WRECK IS ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED, THE WRECK IS BROKEN APART AND SCATTERED. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). AMEND DW 11.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 16, 2018

Circumstances of loss

EMPLOYED AS AN AUXILLARY MINESWEEPER. PASSAGE FOR DUNKIRK. MINED. (WW2SL & R A LEE).

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FAQ

Where is the EMILE DESCHAMPS wreck located?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.378 N,1 29.226 E.

How deep is the EMILE DESCHAMPS and where exactly is it located?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS lies at a depth of about 11.76 meters and is located at coordinates 51 24.378 N,1 29.226 E.

How deep is the seabed around the EMILE DESCHAMPS?

The seabed around the EMILE DESCHAMPS lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the EMILE DESCHAMPS sink?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS sank on Jun 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the EMILE DESCHAMPS discovered?

The wreck of the EMILE DESCHAMPS was discovered in 1940.

What country did the EMILE DESCHAMPS belong to?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the EMILE DESCHAMPS?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS had a tonnage of 349 tons.

What type of wreck is the EMILE DESCHAMPS?

The EMILE DESCHAMPS is classified as a steam ship.

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