Fishing Vessel Wreck 17717

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 43.768 N,1 33.023 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.729467
  • Longitude: 1.550383
Wreck Depth 20 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 5.5
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Feb 17, 2012

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at coordinates 50 43.768 N, 1 33.023 E. This submerged fishing vessel wreck measures approximately 60 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, lying oriented at 150/330 degrees and partially buried in the seabed. Originally located in 1991 using sonar, the site features a least depth of 20 meters within a general depth of 21 meters. Over subsequent hydrographic surveys by the UK Hydrographic Office and French authorities, the obstruction position was refined and charted as a dangerous wreck with a 20-meter depth.

Surveying Details

1.4.92 WK OF FV, 60MTRS LONG, 5.5MTRS WIDE AND LYING 150/330DEGS, LOCATED IN 1991 IN 504349N, 013306E USING SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 20 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. BURIED IN SEABED. (FRENCH WK RECORD NO.21601363 [1991]). CHART AS WK 20MTRS. BR STD. 24.9.92 FOUL SHOWN IN 504349N, 013306E ON FRENCH 7085 [1992 EDN]. NE 438. HH351/440/02 19.4.00 NOW WK PA, LEAST DEPTH 20MTRS IN 5043.820N, 0133.100E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 12/07/2000). BR STD. 21.7.00 NOW CHARTED AS F. NE 1892 [10TH EDN 2000, 1:75,000, DUAL PUBLICATION]. 10.12.02 SHOWN AS WK PA 20MTRS IN 5043.770N, 0133.020E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7247 [INT 1743] [2ND EDN 2002, LARGEST SCALE 1:10,000]. NE 438. 27.4.06 SHOWN AS WK 20MTRS IN 5043.77N, 0133.03E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7416 [2ND EDN 2006], 2ND SCALE CHART. RETAIN AS WKPA 20MTRS IN EXISTING POSN. SEP 2006/000373179 14.9.06 SHOWN AS WK 20MTRS ON FRENCH 6824 [4TH EDN 2006], 3RD SCALE CHART. RETAIN AS WKPA 20MTRS IN EXISTING POSN.. [WGD] POSN: 5043.768N, 0133.023E.

General Comments

BURIED IN SEABED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 43.768 N,1 33.023 E
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