Etoile Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Etoile Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 11.023 N,2 25.68 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.183717
  • Longitude: -2.428000
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ETOILE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1921
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck ETOILE is a historical underwater obstruction located off the coast of Saint-Nazaire, France, in the Bay of Biscay. The wreck is historically charted at coordinates 47 11.023 N, 2 25.68 W. Following extensive hydrographic surveys by the UK Hydrographic Office and French maritime authorities, the site was subject to multiple position amendments and navigational tracking. While early survey records identified the wreckage and surrounding buoy markers, subsequent hydrographic notifications have led to the formal removal of the wreck from maritime charts. Mariners and researchers should note that the status of the ETOILE is officially marked as dead, indicating that no physical obstruction remains at these coordinates. This site is no longer considered a navigational hazard for vessels transiting the coastal waters near La Banche.

Surveying Details

H5396/21 1.9.21 WK & BUOY 76DEGS, 1.1M FROM LA BANCHE LT. (PARIS NM 56 1342 21). CHART AS WK (1921) [OLD SYMBOL] IN 471100N, 022620W MARKED BY BUOY. - NM 1561/21. H2966/22 18.5.22 AMEND POSN TO 471054N, 022632W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H2590/23 10.4.23 AMEND TO ST IN 471105N, 022536W MARKED BY G CON BUOY. (PARIS NM 13/603). - NM 648/23. H1721/25 11.3.25 ERASE WK & BUOY. (PARIS NM 20/427). - NM 803/25. H2219/25 DELETE. (PARIS NM 32/592). AMENDED TO DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the ETOILE wreck located?

The ETOILE wreck is located at coordinates 47 11.023 N,2 25.68 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ETOILE?

The seabed around the ETOILE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ETOILE discovered?

The wreck of the ETOILE was discovered in 1921.

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