Petit Emile Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Petit emile Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 5.94 N,2 18.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.099000
  • Longitude: -2.301333
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PETIT EMILE
Type fishing vessel
Tonnage 30
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 3, 1917
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date May 8, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

UK Hydrographic Office wreck survey details for the Petit Emile located at coordinates 46 5.94 N, 2 18.08 W in the Bay of Biscay off the French coast. Historical hydrographic survey records document this underwater obstruction as a dangerous wreck with a depth of 28 meters, position approximate, and varying classifications across British and French nautical charts since 1919.

Surveying Details

7.7.19 SHOWN AS WK PA IN 460600N, 021800W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. H2967/22 18.5.22 CHART AS DW PA (1918) IN 460600N, 021800W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1009/26 6.5.26 AMEND TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2648. 28.8.79 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 6788. 22.3.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 28MTRS IN 460600N, 021800W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562050). CHART AS WK USC PA 28MTRS IN 460600N, 021800W. NC 2663. 28.11.08 SHOWN AS WK USC 28MTRS ON FRENCH 7211 [4TH EDN' 08, 1:1000,000]. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A SUBMARINE WHILE FISHING IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the PETIT EMILE wreck located?

The PETIT EMILE wreck is located at coordinates 46 5.94 N,2 18.08 W.

How deep is the PETIT EMILE and where exactly is it located?

The PETIT EMILE lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 46 5.94 N,2 18.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PETIT EMILE?

The seabed around the PETIT EMILE lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the PETIT EMILE sink?

The PETIT EMILE sank on Jul 3, 1917.

When was the wreck of the PETIT EMILE discovered?

The wreck of the PETIT EMILE was discovered in 1919.

What was the tonnage of the PETIT EMILE?

The PETIT EMILE had a tonnage of 30 tons.

What type of wreck is the PETIT EMILE?

The PETIT EMILE is classified as a fishing vessel.

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