Normandie Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Normandie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 7.47 N,0 53.53 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 18 m |
| Water Depth | 26 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NORMANDIE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 50 m |
| Width | 8.3 m |
| Draught | 4.2 |
| Tonnage | 534 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | HH351/351/01 9.7.91 WK USC PD 18MTRS, IN 500742.5N, 005333.5E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 91 24 28). - NM 2071/91. 2.3.92 REFERRED TO AS FRENCH SS NORMANDIE. LOCATED 30.4.91 BY DIVER. LORAN GAVE 500730N, 005335.5E. METAL, RIVETTED HULL STANDING 7MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. LIES ON STARBOARD SIDE IN A BAD CONDITION WITH ITS BOW BURIED IN THE SANDY SEABED. 30.12.99 SHOWN AS WK USC 18MTRS ON FRENCH 6824 [INT 1704] [1998 EDN]. NE 2451. 29.11.06 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 18MTRS IN 5007.658N, 0053.478E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7417 [2ND EDN 2006, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2148. |
| Last Amended Date | May 20, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1913 BY ELTRINGHAM & CO OF SOUTH SHIELDS. RIVETTED STEEL HULL. 750 HP.
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General Comments
ON STBD SIDE, BOW BURIED, IN POOR CONDITION