Orphee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Orphee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 10.14 N,2 12.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.169000
  • Longitude: -2.201333
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORPHEE
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Length 16.8 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 19, 1982
Original Detection Year 1982
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H3898/82 5.10.82 FOUND IN 491012N, 021200W, APPROX, IN A ROCKY AREA AND WITH MAST BROKEN. BREAKING UP AND HAS 12MTRS OVER IT. (HBR MASTER, JERSEY/RNW TELECON 8.9.82). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 8, 2001

Circumstances of loss

20.8.82 STRUCK A ROCK OFF CORBIERE, JERSEY, AND ABANDONED BY CREW. WAS ON PASSAGE GUERNSEY TO JERSEY. VESSEL COULD NOT BE FOUND BY JERSEY LIFEBOAT. (LL, 20.8.82).

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FAQ

Where is the ORPHEE wreck located?

The ORPHEE wreck is located at coordinates 49 10.14 N,2 12.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ORPHEE?

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

When did the ORPHEE sink?

The ORPHEE sank on Aug 19, 1982.

When was the wreck of the ORPHEE discovered?

The wreck of the ORPHEE was discovered in 1982.

What country did the ORPHEE belong to?

The ORPHEE belonged to FR.

What type of wreck is the ORPHEE?

The ORPHEE is classified as a fishing vessel.

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