Philomene Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Philomene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 43.691 N,3 39.888 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.728183
  • Longitude: -3.664800
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PHILOMENE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 3050
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 16, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 12M SE BY E FROM ILES DE GLENAN. (LL WW1). NCA. SINKING POSN'S STATED AS 474345N, 034100W & 474345N, 034000W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. M51085 9.11.18 SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY. NO POSN GIVEN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H2474/19 11.7.19 SHOWN AS WK IN 474330N, 034000W ON FR WK CHART 10103. NE 2352 & NE 2645. H4748/25 17.7.25 WK 5.75FMS IN 474345N, 034000W. (PARIS NM 73/1512). - NM 1310/25. H1469/30 28.2.30 G CON BUOY ESTABLISHED 2C SSW OF WK. (PARIS NM 7/343). SQ DATE. H445/31 13.2.31 SHOWN AS WK 5.5FMS ON FR 5479. NE 2352 & NE 2645. H3897/33 8.6.33 LEAST DEPTH 16MTRS IN 474343N, 033954W. (PARIS NM 21/931). AMENDED TO WK 8.75FMS IN 474343N, 033954W & DELETE BUOY. - NM 854/33. 17.4.50 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS IN 474345N, 034000W ON FR 5045. 7.1.82 SHOWN IN 474344N, 033954W ON FR 5479 [1981 EDN]. 26.7.83 SS 'PHILOMENE' IN 474348.4N, 033948.1W [EUR]. LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. LEAST DEPTH 16MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS BY E/S. (FR WK RECORDS 1983). H3913/62 31.7.84 LEAST DEPTH NOW 27MTRS IN 474345N, 033948.1W. (FR NM 84 02 35). R/P. 17.8.88 WK, NAME GIVEN AS 'PHILOMENE' POSSIBLY, IN 474348.3N, 033948.1W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. LEAST DEPTH 27.4MTRS BY E/S. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573043). 29.8.01 SHOWN AS WK 27MTRS IN 4743.805N, 0339.802W [EUR] ON FR 7031 [1993 EDN]. SHOWN ON BA 2821 [2000 EDN].
Last Amended Date Aug 29, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UB88' WHILST IN CONVOY. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

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FAQ

Where is the PHILOMENE wreck located?

The PHILOMENE wreck is located at coordinates 47 43.691 N,3 39.888 W.

How deep is the PHILOMENE and where exactly is it located?

The PHILOMENE lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 47 43.691 N,3 39.888 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PHILOMENE?

The seabed around the PHILOMENE lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the PHILOMENE sink?

The PHILOMENE sank on Sep 16, 1918.

When was the wreck of the PHILOMENE discovered?

The wreck of the PHILOMENE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the PHILOMENE belong to?

The PHILOMENE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PHILOMENE?

The PHILOMENE had a tonnage of 3050 tons.

What type of wreck is the PHILOMENE?

The PHILOMENE is classified as a steam ship.

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