Floride Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Floride Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 3.536 N,2 23.098 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.058933
  • Longitude: 2.384967
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FLORIDE
Type steam ship
Tonnage 7030
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1939
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Floride is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 51 3.536 N, 2 23.098 E. Historical hydrographic records from the UK Hydrographic Office and international notices document the wreck position and charting history in European waters, though recent chart evaluations indicate the wreck is now charted as dead or no longer visible.

Surveying Details

H7075/47 30.12.47 ST IN 510325N, 022309E. (FRENCH NM 38/3401/47). NO ACTION NOTED. 13.12.48 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 5487. BR STD. 10.1.57 SHOWN AS PA ON BA 1352. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). 15.6.76 PA DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BR STD. 22.3.78 SHOWN ON FRENCH 6500. (LARGEST SCALE). 28.10.88 1987 FR WK RECORDS NO 21612123 & FRENCH 7057 [1987] SHOW DWPA IN 510324N, 022310.7E. AMENDED TO DWPA. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5103.536N, 0223.098E. 15.2.13 NOT SHOWN ON BELGIAN D11 [2012] OR ON FRENCH 7507 [2006]. AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A MAGNETIC MINE.

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FAQ

Where is the FLORIDE wreck located?

The FLORIDE wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.536 N,2 23.098 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FLORIDE?

The seabed around the FLORIDE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the FLORIDE sink?

The FLORIDE sank on Dec 1, 1939.

When was the wreck of the FLORIDE discovered?

The wreck of the FLORIDE was discovered in 1947.

What was the tonnage of the FLORIDE?

The FLORIDE had a tonnage of 7030 tons.

What type of wreck is the FLORIDE?

The FLORIDE is classified as a steam ship.

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