Euler Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Euler Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 11.69 N,2 18.497 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.194833
  • Longitude: -2.308283
Wreck Depth 3.9 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EULER
Type motor vessel
Flag DE
Length 72.5 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 4.9
Orientation 165
Tonnage 1879
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 14, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(6)+LFL10S 'EULER', 220MTRS SE
Surveying Details H1098/41 24.3.41 DW IN 471152N, 021840W. (STOCKHOLM NM 2666/40). - NM 683/41. H1098/41 24.5.41 G BUOYS LAID W & E TO MARK WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NOTE. H6035/45 15.12.47 AMEND TO G CONL LT BUOY, FLG, SE OF WK. (PARIS NM 3925/47). - NM 3215/47. H6035/45 23.2.48 AMEND LT BUOY TO, OCC.G. (PARIS NM 243/48). - NM 396/48. H4087/45 15.10.48 AMEND LT BUOY TO, INTQKFLG. (PARIS NM 1685/48). - NM 2155/48. 1.12.51 BEING CONSIDERED FOR DISPERSAL. (N.I.D 10885/51). H6035/45 18.7.57 LT BUOYS LAID TO MARK DISPERSAL OPS. (FR NM 57 22 22T). NCA. H6035/45 5.10.62 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 2.8MTRS. (FRENCH NM 62 36 13). - NM 2183/62. H4400/62 19.12.62 BUOY MOVED 1.5C NE. (FRENCH NM 62 47 11). BR STD. H4400/62 14.4.67 NOW MARKED BY RW LT BUOY, GPOCC(2)R6S. (HMS HIGHBURTON, HN 28.3.67). BR STD. 28.5.68 EMP TOPMARK ON BUOY. (FRENCH NM 17 23 68P). NCA. H1636/67 11.3.76 DW IN 471150N, 021830W WITH RW CAN LT BUOY, GP.OCC(2)R.6S, IN 471141N, 021815W. (FRENCH NM 76 07 18). - NM 588/76. 17.2.77 SHOWN AS WK 2.8MTRS IN 471156N, 021840W ON FRENCH 4902 [1976 EDN]. 19.11.85 WK 2.8MTRS IN 471153.5N, 021835.6W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). H2909/85 7.3.86 NOW WK, LEAST DEPTH 4.2MTRS, IN 471145N, 021825W. (BREST NM 86 06 29). - NM 1175/86. 7.3.89 POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. GEN DEPTH 9MTRS BY E/S. LYING 165/345DEGS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572062). 20.2.96 SHOWN AS WK 3.9MTRS WITH S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(6)+LFL10S 'EULER', 220MTRS CLOSE SE ON FRENCH 6797 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. 24.7.06 WGD POSN: 4711.690N, 0218.497W. BA 2989 [INT 1841] [3RD EDN, DEC'05].
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2017

Circumstances of loss

14.10.41 VESSEL, BUILT 1925 BY A G WESER, SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE OFF GRAND CHARPENTIER LT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPFSCH GES NEPTUN. (DODS). [INCORRECT SINKING DATE, 14.10.41, GIVEN]. 14.10.1940 SINKING DATE STATED AS 14.10.1940. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572062).

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FAQ

Where is the EULER wreck located?

The EULER wreck is located at coordinates 47 11.69 N,2 18.497 W.

How deep is the EULER and where exactly is it located?

The EULER lies at a depth of about 3.9 meters and is located at coordinates 47 11.69 N,2 18.497 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EULER?

The seabed around the EULER lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the EULER sink?

The EULER sank on Oct 14, 1940.

When was the wreck of the EULER discovered?

The wreck of the EULER was discovered in 1940.

What country did the EULER belong to?

The EULER belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the EULER?

The EULER had a tonnage of 1879 tons.

What type of wreck is the EULER?

The EULER is classified as a motor vessel.

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