France Ii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
France ii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
21 49.197 S,165 40.023 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -21.819950
  • Longitude: 165.667050
Water Depth 0 m
Drying Height of the Feature 8 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRANCE II
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6349/39 31.8.39 H6349/39 31.8.39 ST IN 214930S, 1654020E. (HAGUE NM 195/2559). BR STD. 8.7.55 8.7.55 SHOWN IN 214938S, 1654054E ON FRENCH CHART. BR STD. H5176/69 3.10.69 H5176/69 3.10.69 NOT SEEN EITHER VISUALLY OR ON RADAR. (BRITISH FREEDOM, HN 22.9.69). NCA. 30.10.72 30.10.72 SHOWN IN 214929S, 1654036E ON NE 2908. H4221/77 20.9.77 H4221/77 20.9.77 ONLY ONE STRANDED WK SEEN IN THIS VICINITY. (MY AUDACIOUS, 2.9.77). SEE WK IN 214848S, 1653930E. NCA. H4743/70 20.5.87 H4743/70 20.5.87 ST IN 214918S, 1654036E. (BREST NM 87 13 48). NCA. 24.5.89 24.5.89 SHOWN AS ST, HEIGHT 8MTRS, 'FRANCE II' IN 214921S, 1653940E [IGN '72] ON FR 7097 [COUPEE MARA ET BAIE DE MOINDOU - 1988 EDN]. AMEND TO ST, HEIGHT 26FT, IN 214922S, 1653950E [LOCAL FIT]. NE 936B.
Last Amended Date May 7, 2008
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 21 49.197 S,165 40.023 E
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FAQ

Where is the FRANCE II wreck located?

The FRANCE II wreck is located at coordinates 21 49.197 S,165 40.023 E.

When was the wreck of the FRANCE II discovered?

The wreck of the FRANCE II was discovered in 1939.