Mona's Queen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Mona's queen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 4.053 N,2 23.296 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.067550
  • Longitude: 2.388267
Wreck Depth 3.5 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MONA'S QUEEN
Type ferry
Flag GB
Length 102.4 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 5.2
Orientation 22
Tonnage 2756
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 29, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H7304/53 5.3.58 WK 0.5MTRS LIES 075DEGS, 1.42M FROM JETEE EST LT. (PARIS NM 57 42 15). - FNM 167/57 & NM 3106/57. H7304/53 5.3.65 LEAST DEPTH NOW 0.8MTRS. (PARIS NM 65 03 24). - NM 317/65. H3216/72 19.6.80 LEAST DEPTH NOW 3MTRS. (BREST NM 80 17 36). - NM 1213/80. 4.3.82 SHOWN AS WK 3MTRS IN 510406N, 022322E ON FRENCH 6500 [CORRECT TO WK 30/81]. NE 1350. 16.8.85 WK OF MERCHANT VESSEL FLORIDE EXAM'D IN 510406N, 022323E. LEAST DEPTH 3.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, LYING NNE/SSW. BROKEN AND IN MANY PIECES. (ANNALES HYDROGRAPHIQUES, 1983). H1310/88/18 19.7.88 THIS DEFINITELY WK OF SS MONA'S QUEEN. A FRENCH DIVER HAS FOUND ALL THE NECESSARY EVIDENCE. (J COULON, 15.3.88). HH100/351/01 2.8.89 POSN FOR MONA'S QUEEN GIVEN AS 510405N, 022308E. (R VERPOORTE, 9.5.89). 16.10.96 SHOWN AS WK 3.3MTRS [MLLS] ON BELGIUM 102 REPROMAT [MAY '96 EDN]. NC 1873. HH351/410/04 1.11.00 NOW WK 2.6MTRS IN 5104.10N, 0223.36E [EUR]. (AVURNAV LOCAL CHERBOURG 1420/00). BR STD. HH351/410/05 21.12.00 AMENDED BY NM. (FRENCH NM 00 45 06). - NM 4990/00. 17.5.07 SHOWN AS WK 2.6MTRS IN 5104.050N, 0223.297E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7057 [INT 1482] [3RD EDN 2006]. NE 1350. SEP 2016/000076595 20.9.16 SHOWN AS WK 3.5MTRS IN 5104.053N, 0223.296E [WGD] ON FR474240 & FRENCH 7424. [ED 3, 2016]. AMEND TO DW 3.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000218292 3.10.16 SHOWN AS DW 2.6MTRS IN 5104.053N, 0223.296E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7057. [ED 4, COR TO 23.8.16]. AMEND TO DW 2.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 16, 2019

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK A MINE AND SANK WHILE ASSISTING IN THE EVACUATION OF THE BEF FROM THE DUNKIRK BEACHES. (DOD & WW2SL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 4.053 N,2 23.296 E
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FAQ

Where is the MONA'S QUEEN wreck located?

The MONA'S QUEEN wreck is located at coordinates 51 4.053 N,2 23.296 E.

How deep is the MONA'S QUEEN and where exactly is it located?

The MONA'S QUEEN lies at a depth of about 3.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 4.053 N,2 23.296 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MONA'S QUEEN?

The seabed around the MONA'S QUEEN lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the MONA'S QUEEN sink?

The MONA'S QUEEN sank on May 29, 1940.

When was the wreck of the MONA'S QUEEN discovered?

The wreck of the MONA'S QUEEN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the MONA'S QUEEN belong to?

The MONA'S QUEEN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MONA'S QUEEN?

The MONA'S QUEEN had a tonnage of 2756 tons.

What type of wreck is the MONA'S QUEEN?

The MONA'S QUEEN is classified as a ferry.

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