Guinevere Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Guinevere Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 41.755 N,3 24.488 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.695917
  • Longitude: -3.408133
Wreck Depth 2.6 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GUINEVERE
Type yacht
Flag US
Length 60 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 499
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 25, 1918
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H2424/19 11.7.19 SHOWN AS WK IN 474150N, 032430W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 474150N, 032430W. NE 2352. H2965/22 18.5.22 CHART AS WK 1.5FMS IN 474145N, 032430W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 304. H2590/23 10.4.23 ST IN 474145N, 032430W. (PARIS NM 13 603 23). BR STD. 18.3.24 POSN AMENDED SLIGHTLY ON NE 304. 4.3.47 CHART AS STF IN 2 PARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 304. 21.5.82 SHOWN AS STF, IN 2 PARTS, IN 474147N, 032425W ON FRENCH 6470. NC 304. 9.8.83 WK OF PLEASURE BOAT 'GUINEVERE' STRANDED IN 474146.8N, 032423.2W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 2352. 16.11.87 SHOWN AS ST PA, DRIES 3MTRS, ON FRENCH 6470 [1987 EDN]. NE 304. 11.10.88 YACHT 'GUINEVERE' IN 474147N, 032426.3W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. ST DRIES 3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14573088). AMEND POSN TO 474147N, 032426W. NE 304. HH353/351/01 3.5.91 EXISTENCE NOW THOUGHT DOUBTFUL. CHART AS DW ED. (BREST NM 91 14 31). BR STD. 13.9.93 SHOWN AS DW ED ON FRENCH 7139 [1993 EDN]. NCA. SEP 2008/000067690 21.8.08 SHOWN AS DW ED ON FRENCH 7139 [EDN 2 2008, 1:20,000]. BR STD. 5.6.09 SHOWN AS DW ED IN 4741.723N, 0324.518W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7140 [2ND EDN 2001, 1:10,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. SHOWN AS DW PD ON 7139 [2ND EDN 2008, 1:20,000, 2ND SCALE] & FRENCH 7031 [3RD EDN 2009, 1:50,000, 3RD SCALE BUT 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2821.
Last Amended Date Feb 18, 2019

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY GEO LAWLEY & SON, WAS WRECKED ON THE FRENCH ATLANTIC COAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the GUINEVERE wreck located?

The GUINEVERE wreck is located at coordinates 47 41.755 N,3 24.488 W.

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

The GUINEVERE lies at a depth of about 2.6 meters and is located at coordinates 47 41.755 N,3 24.488 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GUINEVERE?

The seabed around the GUINEVERE lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the GUINEVERE sink?

The GUINEVERE sank on Jan 25, 1918.

When was the wreck of the GUINEVERE discovered?

The wreck of the GUINEVERE was discovered in 1919.

What country did the GUINEVERE belong to?

The GUINEVERE belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the GUINEVERE?

The GUINEVERE had a tonnage of 499 tons.

What type of wreck is the GUINEVERE?

The GUINEVERE is classified as a yacht.

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