Florence (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Florence (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 25.782 N,2 56.238 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 12.5 m |
| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FLORENCE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 17, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3464/70 25.3.83 WK 16.4MTRS [9FMS] IN 472613N, 025613W OR 016DEGS, 2.7M FROM HOUAT LT. (BREST NM 83 08 16). R/P. 18.11.85 WK, LEAST DEPTH 16.4MTRS, IN 472610N, 025611.8W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NC 2353. 13.9.88 UNKNOWN WK IN 472609.8N, 025611.8W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 16.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572100). HH353/351/02 6.11.91 NOW WK, LEAST DEPTH 12.5MTRS, IN 472550.5N, 025609.5W. (BREST NM 91 43 17). - NM 3253/91. POSSIBLY REMAINS OF FRENCH SS 'FLORENCE', SEE ALSO DEAD RECORD [26463]. 15.12.03 SHOWN IN 4725.782N, 0256.238W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7143 [2002 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2835. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 30, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Artiglio Wreck 141.3 M
- Florence Wreck 1684.1 M
- Angers Wreck 5174.1 M
- Other Wreck 89643 6382.4 M
- France Wreck 7754.8 M
- Aubepine Wreck 8901.3 M
- Gournis (Probably) Wreck 9080.8 M
- Monique Wreck 9496.1 M
- Korrigan Wreck 11197.5 M
- Monte-Carle & Hansen Wreck 11542.3 M
General Comments
See Also: 26463