Petite Cecile Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Petite cecile Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 36.94 N,2 54.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.615667
  • Longitude: -2.901333
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 90 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PETITE CECILE
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date May 3, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Petite Cecile is an underwater wreck located at coordinates 46 36.94 N, 2 54.08 W in the Bay of Biscay. Originally reported as a non-dangerous wreck in 1969, historical hydrographic records from the UK Hydrographic Office and French nautical publications trace its documentation through 1988, where it is officially charted as a dangerous wreck with an approximate position and a charted length of 75 meters.

Surveying Details

H5350/53 25.4.69 NDW IN 463700N, 025400W APPROX. (PARIS NM 54 08 15). NCA. 17.12.81 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FRENCH 6789 [1981 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976. NCA. 28.3.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 75MTRS IN 463700N, 025400W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562025). CHART AS WK USC PA 75MTRS IN 463700N, 025400W. NC 2663.

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FAQ

Where is the PETITE CECILE wreck located?

The PETITE CECILE wreck is located at coordinates 46 36.94 N,2 54.08 W.

How deep is the PETITE CECILE and where exactly is it located?

The PETITE CECILE lies at a depth of about 75 meters and is located at coordinates 46 36.94 N,2 54.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PETITE CECILE?

The seabed around the PETITE CECILE lies at approximately 90 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PETITE CECILE discovered?

The wreck of the PETITE CECILE was discovered in 1969.

What type of wreck is the PETITE CECILE?

The PETITE CECILE is classified as a fishing vessel.

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