Monique Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Monique Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
47 26.74 N,3 3.68 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 47.445667
- Longitude: -3.061333
|
| Wreck Depth |
15 m
|
| Water Depth |
23 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
MONIQUE |
|
Type
|
pinnace
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 27, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The French pinnace wreck Monique is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 47 26.74 N, 3 3.68 W. Originally recorded after sinking prior to 1945, the historic shipwreck lies at a general depth of 29 meters with an unsurveyed clearance depth of 15 meters. Officially named Monique in 1985 based on French wreck records, the site has been repeatedly updated on nautical charts, with its position refined over decades by hydrographic offices to the current coordinates.
Surveying Details
H5346/45 23.11.45 DW IN 472650N, 030330W. (PARIS NM 34 2232 45). - NM 3840/45. 15.11.85 NAMED AS 'MONIQUE'. WK IN 29MTRS IN 472650.2N, 030331.6W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NC 2353. H1271/86 29.7.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 15MTRS ON FRENCH 7033. BR STD. 1.9.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 15MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. NCA. 5.9.88 FRENCH PINNACE 'MONIQUE' IN 472648N, 030336W [EUR]. UNSURVEYED CLEARANCE DEPTH 15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. SANK PRIOR TO 1945. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14573142). NC 2646. HH353/351/01 20.8.91 AMEND TO WK USC PA 15MTRS IN 472648N, 030336E [EUR]. (FRENCH HYDRO). - NM 2496/91. 24.8.00 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 15MTRS ON FRENCH 7033 [1991 EDN]. NC 2823. 12.2.07 SHOWN IN 4726.740N, 0303.680W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7141 [2ND EDN 2006, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2357.
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47 26.74 N,3 3.68 W
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FAQ
Where is the MONIQUE wreck located?
The MONIQUE wreck is located at coordinates 47 26.74 N,3 3.68 W.
How deep is the MONIQUE and where exactly is it located?
The MONIQUE lies at a depth of about 15 meters and is located at coordinates 47 26.74 N,3 3.68 W.
How deep is the seabed around the MONIQUE?
The seabed around the MONIQUE lies at approximately 23 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the MONIQUE discovered?
The wreck of the MONIQUE was discovered in 1945.
What country did the MONIQUE belong to?
The MONIQUE belonged to FR.
What type of wreck is the MONIQUE?
The MONIQUE is classified as a pinnace.