Gaete Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Gaete Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 29.942 N,5 19.068 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 108 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GAETE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 170 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 30, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | NO PREVIOUS RECORD 6.1.76 SHOWN AS NDW (1916) IN 483000N, 051900W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 2643. SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT. (LL WW1). 23.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW IN 483000N, 051900W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6680. STATED AS 'GAETE' IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. 18.1.78 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [1977 EDN]. 3.1.80 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FRENCH 5316 [1979 EDN]. BR STD. 24.2.88 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. NC 2644. 17.2.89 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 483000N, 051900W [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 2644 [1989 EDN]. 26.2.07 NDW PD SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMEND TO PD. BR STD. 4.3.09 SHOWN IN 4829.940N, 0519.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. SEP 2009000084718 3.12.09 SHOWN IN 4829.942N, 0519.068W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [INT 1800] [3RD EDN 2006 CORRECT TO 25-37-09, 1:150,000]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM LA ROCHELLE. (LL WW1).
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