Landing Craft Wreck 13367

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 27.992 N,1 6.095 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.466533
  • Longitude: -1.101583
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type landing craft
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 12, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel at coordinates 49 27.992 N, 1 6.095 W. This maritime obstruction is historically identified as a potential Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) wreck site. Survey data indicates the vessel lies in an upside-down position on the seabed. Previous hydrographic surveys and French wreck records, including reference number 14591234, note that the wreck exists at a depth of less than 20 meters. Position updates confirmed by the UK Hydrographic Office and regional maritime authorities place the wreckage in this vicinity. This underwater hazard remains a point of interest for navigation and historical marine research in the English Channel region.

Surveying Details

H1310/88/10 10.3.88 WK, THOUGHT TO BE A LCM, LOCATED IN 492800N, 010506W USING TORAN. IT LIES UPSIDE DOWN. (J COULON, 20.12.87). NCA YET. H2340/87 14.7.88 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 492803N, 010601W. (BREST NM 88 24 22). NC 2613. 6.6.90 LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS NO.14591234 [CORR TO JAN 1990, AUTHORITY STATED AS BRITISH HYDRO]. COVERED BY DW CLOSE SW. NC 2613. 7.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4927.996N, 0106.102W.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED LOST DURING OPERATION 'NEPTUNE'.

General Comments

LIES UPSIDE DOWN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 27.992 N,1 6.095 W
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