Le Bijou Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Le bijou Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 6.023 N,1 39.388 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 20 m |
| Water Depth | 28 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LE BIJOU |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 46 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 27, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 9 MILES NE OF HAISBOROUGH LIIGHT VESSEL. (LLWW1). 24.12.76 SHOWN AS WK USCPA 20MTRS IN 530600N, 013930E [OGB] ON NC 1503. HH090/524/01 9.1.92 NOT FOUND. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525). DELETED. - NM 387/92. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 16, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1 & SIBI).
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