La Suippe Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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La suippe Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 13.751 N,5 0.896 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | -3 m |
| Water Depth | -2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LA SUIPPE |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 14, 1941 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01493/41 28.4.41 WRECK IN 501327N, 050056W. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 953/41. H01493/41 30.6.41 STF LIES WITH STERN IN 501326N, 050057W & BOWS 040DEGS 260FT FROM STERN, MARKED BY G BARREL BUOY CLOSE N. FOREMAST OF WRECK VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE, MAIN MAST VISIBLE AT HALF TIDE. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1519/41. H01877/44 13.6.44 WRECKAGE EXISTS IN 501327N, 050056W. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 1192/44. H01493/41 1.10.46 WRECKAGE NOT FOUND. (ADMIRALTY). H3666/75 19.9.78 SUNKEN VESSEL LIFTED AFTER WAR BY A FIRM THOUGHT TO BE RISDON BEAZLEY, WHO DRAGGED IT ASHORE IN 501340N, 050048W. REMAINS OF BOILER STANDS APPROX 1.5MTRS ABOVE MUD. OBSTN, DRIES 3MTRS SHOWN IN 501343N, 050050W ON SURVEY K7256/1. (HMS HECATE, 1974). BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5013.751N, 0500.896W. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 9, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
FRENCH DESTROYER SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING BOMBED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
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