Ibis Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Ibis Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 14.715 N,2 11.79 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.245250
  • Longitude: -2.196500
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name IBIS
Type tug
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jul 24, 2006

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck IBIS is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of France at coordinates 47 14.715 N, 2 11.79 W. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that the wreck dries in a general depth of 5 meters with a position accuracy of 500 meters. First documented and updated across multiple French nautical charts over several decades, the site is recognized as a dangerous wreck obstruction with charted positioning verified on modern editions.

Surveying Details

6.1.48 STF, LYING NW/SE, IN 471446N, 021138W ON FRENCH 4882. NE 2989. H6067/56 8.4.57 SHOWN AS ST ON FRENCH 4882. NE 2985. 29.6.79 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 6493. NE 2989. 28.9.81 SHOWN AS DW IN 471446N, 021142W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6797 & FRENCH 6493. NC 2989. H1271/88 5.1.89 SHOWN AS ST PA ON FRENCH 6493 [1988 EDN]. WK DRIES IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14572042). CHART AS ST. BR STD. 20.2.96 SHOWN AS ST PA ON FRENCH 6797 [1995 EDN][SCALE 1:15000]. BR STD. 25.3.96 SHOWN AS ST ON FRENCH 7395 [1995 EDN][SCALE 1:50000]. NCA. 24.7.06 NOW SHOWN IN 4714.715N, 0211.790W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6797 [INT 1841] [2005 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2989.

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FAQ

Where is the IBIS wreck located?

The IBIS wreck is located at coordinates 47 14.715 N,2 11.79 W.

How deep is the seabed around the IBIS?

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

When was the wreck of the IBIS discovered?

The wreck of the IBIS was discovered in 1948.

What type of wreck is the IBIS?

The IBIS is classified as a tug.

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