Ernest Lagouve Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ernest lagouve Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31.379 N,1 28.84 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.522983
  • Longitude: -1.480667
Wreck Depth 29.36 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ERNEST LAGOUVE
Type sailing vessel
Flag FR
Length 84.3 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 6.9
Sonar Length 86
Sonar Width 19
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 51
Tonnage 2246
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 5, 1917
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions 280.0,125.0,002.6,
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/07 11.6.93 WK OF LARGE STEEL SV, PROBABLY 'ERNEST LAGOUVE', LOCATED AND DIVED ON IN 503113N, 012829W [OGB]. STANDS NO MORE THAN 8MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. CARGO APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF WHITE CHALK SUBSTANCE, ORIGINALLY IN BARRELS. (D FAIRCLOUGH, 4.4.93). CHART AS USC PA 36MTRS. - NM 2215/93. HH090/962/01 4.12.02 EXAM'D 11.8.02 IN 5031.379N, 0128.842W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 29.1, FOUL 29.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.3 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR 2.3MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 11MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. HULL INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO SW 29MTRS. BR STD. 30.1.07 LIES HALF OVER ON STBD SIDE WITH THE STUMP OF THE MAINMAST PROJECTING ABOVE THE HULL. MANY BARRELS OF CEMENT ARE EVIDENT AND SOME HAVE SPILLED ONTO THE SEABED. IDENTIFIED BY NAME IN BRASS LETTERS ON THE BOWS. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). NCA. SEP 2020/000123102 13.10.21 EXAM�D 29.9.20 IN 5031.379N, 0128.840W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.36MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. LENGTH 86MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 10MTRS. ORIENTATION 051/231 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 280MTRS, WIDTH 125MTRS, 2.6MTRS DEEP. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). AMEND DW 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 13, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ATEL. & CHANT. DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. BARQUE RIGGED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC GEN D'ARMAMENT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BUENOS AIRES. CARGO BAGGED CEMENT. TORPEDOED BY UB-32. 20 MEN LOST, 3 RECOVERED BY JOFFRE.

General Comments

INTACT, WELL COLLAPSED

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FAQ

Where is the ERNEST LAGOUVE wreck located?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE wreck is located at coordinates 50 31.379 N,1 28.84 W.

How deep is the ERNEST LAGOUVE and where exactly is it located?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE lies at a depth of about 29.36 meters and is located at coordinates 50 31.379 N,1 28.84 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ERNEST LAGOUVE?

The seabed around the ERNEST LAGOUVE lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the ERNEST LAGOUVE sink?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE sank on Apr 5, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ERNEST LAGOUVE discovered?

The wreck of the ERNEST LAGOUVE was discovered in 1993.

What country did the ERNEST LAGOUVE belong to?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE belonged to FR.

What cargo was the ERNEST LAGOUVE carrying?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the ERNEST LAGOUVE?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE had a tonnage of 2246 tons.

What type of wreck is the ERNEST LAGOUVE?

The ERNEST LAGOUVE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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