Notre Dame De La Merci Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Notre dame de la merci Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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49 41.277 N,0 4.644 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 49.687950
- Longitude: 0.077400
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Sonar Length |
16 |
| Orientation |
135 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 3, 1981
|
| Original Detection Year |
1981 |
| Last Detection Year |
1992 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 17, 2011 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI is located in the English Channel near the Antifer breakwater, specifically at coordinates 49 41.277 N, 0 4.644 E. This underwater obstruction, identified as a wreck, lies on its port side on the seabed. Surveys conducted by divers confirm the wreckage consists of tangled steel girders and structural frames measuring approximately 16 meters in length. The wreck is oriented along a 135/315-degree axis. Following initial reports of a shallower wreck, updated hydrographic data confirms a least depth of 24.5 meters over the site, situated within a general seabed depth of 27 meters. This site is documented as an underwater hazard to navigation.
Surveying Details
H3219/73 9.2.81 REPD TO HAVE SUNK 317DEGS, 4100MTRS FROM OUTWARD END OF DIGUE D'ANTIFER. MAX HT ABOVE SEABED ESTIMATED AT 12MTRS. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 1073/81). [EUR] POSN: 494130N, 000442E. NCA YET, AWAIT NM. H3219/73 2.2.82 NOW WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 494124N, 000454E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 82 02 41). CHART AS DW. - NM 441/82. H3219/73 27.7.84 NOW WK 13MTRS. (FRENCH NM 84 24 20). AMEND DEPTH. - NM 2205/84. 8.1.90 SHOWN AS WK PD 13MTRS IN 494126N, 000450E ON FR 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]. HH351/351/01 23.4.91 LEAST DEPTH NOW 24.5MTRS IN 494120N, 000443E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 91 11 26). - NM 1304/91. 28.2.92 EXAM'D BY DIVERS. LIES ON PORT SIDE AND CONSISTS OF TANGLED GIRDERS AND FRAMES. LENGTH 16MTRS. ORIENTATED 135/315DEGS. LEAST DEPTH 24.5 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1992). [WGD] POSN: 4941.277N, 0004.644E.
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49 41.277 N,0 4.644 E
Notre Dame De La Merci on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI wreck located?
The NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI wreck is located at coordinates 49 41.277 N,0 4.644 E.
How deep is the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI and where exactly is it located?
The NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI lies at a depth of about 24.5 meters and is located at coordinates 49 41.277 N,0 4.644 E.
How deep is the seabed around the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI?
The seabed around the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI sink?
The NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI sank on Feb 3, 1981.
When was the wreck of the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI discovered?
The wreck of the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI was discovered in 1981.
What country did the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI belong to?
The NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI belonged to FR.
What type of wreck is the NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI?
The NOTRE DAME DE LA MERCI is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
ON PORT SIDE, TANGLED GIRDERS AND FRAMES