Le Chamois Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Le chamois Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 58.94 N,5 29.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 74 m |
| Water Depth | 101 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LE CHAMOIS |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 27.1 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Tonnage | 148 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 19, 1981 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4722/79 5.10.81 SANK IN 485900N, 052900W APPROX. (LL, 21, 22.9.81). INS AS WK USC PA 46FMS IN 485900N, 052900W. BR STD. H3464/70 8.3.85 WK PA 74MTRS IN 485900N, 052900W. (BREST 85 06 23) LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS NO.14585164. NCA. H5844/83 21.10.85 WK USC PA 74MTRS [40FMS]. (BREST NM 85 38 27). BR STD. 29.2.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 74MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585164. NC 2644. 11.11.98 AMEND TO WK USC PD 74MTRS TO AGREE WITH FRENCH WK RECORDS. BR STD. 25.2.09 SHOWN IN 4858.940N, 0529.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
22.9.81 SANK DURING A GALE AND IN HIGH SEAS. (LL, 21, 22.9.81)
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