Liberte Wreck

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Liberte Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 6.5 N,5 54.75 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.108333
  • Longitude: 5.912500
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name LIBERTE
Type battleship
Flag FR
Length 158.5 m
Width 28.9 m
Draught 10
Tonnage 14635
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1911
Original Detection Year 1911
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1796/12 29.4.12 WK IN 430630N, 055430E OR 006DEGS [N 17DEGS E], 2.4C FROM OUTER END OF PIER, ABOUT 1.5C W FROM FORT EGUILLETTE. MARKED BY LT BUOY. (PARIS NM 177(1114)12). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1912). - NM 604/12. H1119/14 4.3.14 POSN AMENDED TO 430630N, 055445E, ABOUT 2.5C N OF FORMER POSN & POSN OF BUOY ALTERED TO 0.25C N OF FORMER POSN. ('BELLEROPRON'). - NM 675/14. H134/24 4.1.24 POSN AMENDED ABOUT 0.5M N OF PTE DE L'EGUILLETTE FROM FRENCH 5093. AMENDED TO ST (1912), DELETE B CONL BUOY 0.75M APPROX E OF WK [NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5093] . POSN AMENDED: CONL BUOY 1.5C APPROX WSW OF WK ON FRENCH 5093. DELETE G CONL BUOY 0.66N S OF WK & INS G CAN BUOY 222DEGS, 140YARDS FROM WK. (PARIS NM 3/6/24 & FRENCH 5093). - NM 191/24. H1722/25 11.3.25 DELETE WK, CHART CONL LT BUOY 120YARDS [APPROX] S OF WK ENCLOSED BY PECKED CIRCLE, 160YARDS RADIUS, LEGEND: 'FOUL (1925)'. DELETE G CONL LT BUOY 290YARDS SW OF WK, G CAN BUOY 150YARDS SSW OF WK & G CONL BUOY SSE OF WK. (PARIS NM 21/431/225). - NM 473/25. H5442/25 15.8.25 FOUR BUOYS MARKING THE WRECKED PORTIONS WITH A CYLINDRICAL BUOY AT S LIMIT OF ZONE. (FRENCH NM 1686/25). NCA. H5970/25 8.9.25 WK & BUOYS SHOWN (FRENCH BLOCK NM 92/1984). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 15, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1905 BY ST NAZAIRE. FRENCH NAVY 1ST CLASS BATTLESHIP. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES. BLEW UP WITHOUT PREVIOUS WARNING. THREE VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS OCCURED LEAVING THE SHIP BROKEN IN TWO & LYING HALF SUBMERGED. COMPLEMENT OF THE SHIP WAS 793, 204 OFFICERS & MEN KILLED, 184 INJURED, UNFORTUNATELY MANY PERSONS ON NEARBY SHIPS WERE ALSO KILLED & INJURED BY PIECES OF FLYING WRECKAGE. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the LIBERTE wreck located?

The LIBERTE wreck is located at coordinates 43 6.5 N,5 54.75 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LIBERTE?

The seabed around the LIBERTE lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the LIBERTE sink?

The LIBERTE sank on Sep 25, 1911.

When was the wreck of the LIBERTE discovered?

The wreck of the LIBERTE was discovered in 1911.

What country did the LIBERTE belong to?

The LIBERTE belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the LIBERTE?

The LIBERTE had a tonnage of 14635 tons.

What type of wreck is the LIBERTE?

The LIBERTE is classified as a battleship.

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