Fougueux Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Fougueux Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		33 41.14 N,7 38.07 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 33.685667
  • Longitude: -7.634500
Wreck Depth 48 m
Water Depth 54 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FOUGUEUX
Type destroyer
Flag FR
Length 100.9 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1378
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 8, 1942
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 25, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck report for the FOUGUEUX located off the coast of Morocco near Casablanca. The wreckage, identified as a steel ship obstruction, is situated at coordinates 33 41.14 N, 7 38.07 W. Historical survey data indicates a least depth of 48 meters. The site has been subject to multiple position revisions since its initial 1945 reporting, with the most recent confirmed survey placing the submerged vessel at 33 40.982N, 07 37.986W. Navigational charts including French 7551 confirm the obstruction as a 48-meter deep wreck. This site is indexed for maritime safety and hydrographic reference as a permanent underwater hazard.

Surveying Details

H3341/45 23.7.45 NDW IN 334200N, 073700W. (SOI GIBRALTAR VIA CINC MED, 22.6.45). - NM 2090/45. H3341/45 13.12.51 WK 48MTRS [26FMS] IN 334118N, 073810W. (PARIS NM 51/44/44). BR STD. 21.8.72 STILL SHOWN AS NDW IN 334200N, 073700W ON US 51014. NCA. 17.12.76 1945 POSN: 334155N, 073700W. OCT 1951 POSN: 334118N, 073810W, LEAST DEPTH 48MTRS, LYING N/S. LAST SURVEYED IN 1952. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). 17.3.77 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5462. 16.5.83 WK 48MTRS SHOWN IN 334115N, 073811W [MER] ON FRENCH 6111 [1982 EDN]. NC 860. SEP 2016/000174654 17.11.16 SHOWN AS WK 48MTRS IN 3340.982N, 0737.986W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7551. (EDN 2, COR TO 1.1.16). MOVE TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1928 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE BRETAGNE WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 35,000SHP CAPABLE OF 36.4 KNOTS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM US BATTLESHIP 'MASSACHUSETS' & CRUISER 'TUSCALOOSA', WHILE DEFENDING CASABLANCA FROM AMERICAN LANDING FORCES. OF COMPLEMENT OF 159, 11 RATINGS KILLED. (DODS, THE FRENCH NAVY, VOL 1, & FRENCH WARSHIPS OF WW2).

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FAQ

Where is the FOUGUEUX wreck located?

The FOUGUEUX wreck is located at coordinates 33 41.14 N,7 38.07 W.

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

The FOUGUEUX lies at a depth of about 48 meters and is located at coordinates 33 41.14 N,7 38.07 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FOUGUEUX?

The seabed around the FOUGUEUX lies at approximately 54 meters deep.

When did the FOUGUEUX sink?

The FOUGUEUX sank on Nov 8, 1942.

When was the wreck of the FOUGUEUX discovered?

The wreck of the FOUGUEUX was discovered in 1945.

What country did the FOUGUEUX belong to?

The FOUGUEUX belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the FOUGUEUX?

The FOUGUEUX had a tonnage of 1378 tons.

What type of wreck is the FOUGUEUX?

The FOUGUEUX is classified as a destroyer.

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