Imprenable Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Imprenable Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 39.596 N,1 37.589 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.659933
- Longitude: -1.626483
|
| Wreck Depth |
3.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
IMPRENABLE |
|
Type
|
military vessel
|
| Sonar Length |
15 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1982 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
May 22, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The wreck of the warship Imprenable is an intertidal underwater obstruction located off the coast of France in the English Channel near the Cotentin Peninsula. The official wreck position is coordinates 49 39.596 N, 1 37.589 W. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office and French wreck records detail the site as a stranded warship wreck that covers and uncovers with the tide. The site features a least depth drying 3.4 meters in a general depth of 10 meters, with a recorded length of 15 meters. The wreck has been examined by echosounder and divers, with position updates recorded across multiple hydrographic editions up to 2015.
Surveying Details
14.2.83 ST SHOWN IN 493942.5N, 013739.5W ON FRENCH 5628 [1982 EDN]. NE 2602. 22.3.83 WK OF WARSHIP 'IMPRENABLE' STRANDED IN 493942.1N, 013734.2W [EUR]. COVERS & UNCOVERS. DRIES 3.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. EXAM'D BY E/S. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 5.5.88 WK 3.4MTRS SHOWN IN 493939N, 013729.5W ON FRENCH 7086 [1987 EDN]. NE 2602. 11.6.90 'IMPRENABLE' IN 493939N, 013729.5W [EUR]. ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY DIVER. LEAST DEPTH 3.4 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH OF WK 15MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987). 20.4.99 POSN 4939.652N, 0137.495W [EUR]. ACCURACY NOT QUOTED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 25.9.15 SHOWN AS WK 3.4MTRS IN 4939.596N, 0137.589W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7086. [ED8, 2015]. AMEND DW 3.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
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49 39.596 N,1 37.589 W
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FAQ
Where is the IMPRENABLE wreck located?
The IMPRENABLE wreck is located at coordinates 49 39.596 N,1 37.589 W.
How deep is the IMPRENABLE and where exactly is it located?
The IMPRENABLE lies at a depth of about 3.4 meters and is located at coordinates 49 39.596 N,1 37.589 W.
How deep is the seabed around the IMPRENABLE?
The seabed around the IMPRENABLE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the IMPRENABLE discovered?
The wreck of the IMPRENABLE was discovered in 1982.
What type of wreck is the IMPRENABLE?
The IMPRENABLE is classified as a military vessel.