Francois Jean Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Francois jean Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 16.066 N,2 50.297 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 38 m |
| Water Depth | 41 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FRANCOIS JEAN |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 5, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 5.6.80 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 471640N, 025010W ON FRENCH 135. NE 2353. 3.2.82 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 20MTRS [11FMS] ON FRENCH 6790 [1981 EDN]. NE 2353. 19.11.85 NAME & TYPE GIVEN. GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). 29.7.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 28MTRS ON FRENCH 7033 [1986 EDN] & FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. BR STD. 14.9.88 DUNDEE [SAILING FV] 'FRANCOIS JEAN' IN 471642N, 025012W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. USC 28MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572019). H4639/87 23.12.88 NOW WK 38MTRS IN 471606N, 025012W [EUR]. (BREST NM 88 46 21). - NM 241/89. 25.3.96 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7395 [1995 EDN]. ON W BORDER. 14.5.14 [WGD] POSN: 4716.066N, 0250.297W. SEP 2016/000187414 31.10.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7395 [ED 3, DTD 20.7.16]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 30, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987).
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47 16.066 N,2 50.297 W
Francois Jean on Wreck Map
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