Where is the L'ESPERANCE wreck located?

The L'ESPERANCE wreck is located at coordinates 49 6.066 N,2 50.416 W.

How deep is the seabed around the L'ESPERANCE?

The seabed around the L'ESPERANCE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

The L'ESPERANCE sank on Oct 13, 1972.

The wreck of the L'ESPERANCE was discovered in 1972.

The L'ESPERANCE belonged to FR.

The L'ESPERANCE is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
L'esperance Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 6.066 N,2 50.416 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.101100 Longitude: -2.840267
Water Depth	20 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	L'ESPERANCE
Type	trawler
Flag	FR
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 13, 1972
Original Detection Year	1972
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	14.10.72 SANK IN 490630N, 024848W OR 1M W BY S OF PLATEAU DES ROCHES DOUVRES LT. (LLOYDS 210). 9.2.73 POSN 490615N, 025024W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H1271/74 11.4.80 SHOWN AS DW PA ON FRENCH 879 & 970. BR STD. 29.9.88 SHOWN AS DW ON NC 2669. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). 11.3.98 POSN 490607.6N, 025020.2W [EUR]. [PRECISION 500MTRS TO 1 MILE]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998). AMENDED TO DW PA IN REVISED POSN. 10.5.99 POSN 4906.126N, 0250.336W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 26.2.09 DW PD SHOWN ON FRENCH 7153 [2ND EDN' 08, LARGEST SCALE 1:50,000]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Oct 19, 2021

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