Etoile Du Matin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Etoile du matin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 57.41 N,1 25.387 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.956833
  • Longitude: -1.423117
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ETOILE DU MATIN
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 21, 1988
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date May 9, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The French line-fishing vessel Etoile Du Matin is a documented underwater wreck located in the Bay of Biscay off the west coast of France at coordinates 45 57.41 N, 1 25.387 W. Sunk in shallow coastal waters with a general surrounding depth of 8 meters, the wreck site is recorded with a position accuracy of 500 meters. Historical hydrographic data from the UK Hydrographic Office and French wreck records detail the site as a dangerous submerged obstruction lying in less than 20 meters of water.

Surveying Details

H4879/84 29.4.88 SUNK IN 455700N, 012500W. (DIFRAP 1207/88). NCA YET. H4879/84 17.6.88 WK PD, COVERED BY LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 455730N, 012518W [POSN DOUBTFUL]. (BREST NM 88 21 12). INS AS DW PD. - NM 2038/88. 1.9.89 SHOWN AS DW [STS FOR PA] IN 455730N, 012518W. NC 2663. 19.3.90 FRENCH LINE-FISHING VESSEL 'ETOILE DU MATIN' IN 455730N, 012518W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS [NOT PA]. GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. SOURCE: SEMAPHORE DE CHASSIRON. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1990, NO.14551165). NCA. 11.1.02 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 4557.438N, 0125.389W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7405 [2001 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD.

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FAQ

Where is the ETOILE DU MATIN wreck located?

The ETOILE DU MATIN wreck is located at coordinates 45 57.41 N,1 25.387 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ETOILE DU MATIN?

The seabed around the ETOILE DU MATIN lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the ETOILE DU MATIN sink?

The ETOILE DU MATIN sank on Mar 21, 1988.

When was the wreck of the ETOILE DU MATIN discovered?

The wreck of the ETOILE DU MATIN was discovered in 1988.

What country did the ETOILE DU MATIN belong to?

The ETOILE DU MATIN belonged to FR.

What type of wreck is the ETOILE DU MATIN?

The ETOILE DU MATIN is classified as a fishing vessel.

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