Ponthieu Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ponthieu Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 6.635 N,5 27.21 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.110583
  • Longitude: -5.453500
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PONTHIEU
Type brigantine
Flag FR
Tonnage 166
Tonnage Type net
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 17, 1879
Original Detection Year 1879
Last Detection Year 1974
Original Source diver
Surveying Details 13.5.70 13.5.70 WRECK LOCATED ABOUT 500YDS OFFSHORE BETWEEN THE GREEBS AND SHORE ENCOMPASSED BY ROCKS AND BREAKERS. LOCATED BY CARGO OF IRON ORE LOOKING LIKE LARGE BROWN ROCKS IN ABOUT 30FT OF WATER. (F. D. JAMES (DIVER) ARTICLE IN SUB-AQUA WORLD MAY 1970). POSN 500636N, 052709W FOR FILING ONLY. H2193/74 2.4.74 H2193/74 2.4.74 NOT FOUND DURING SURVEY, BUT NOT ESPECIALLY SEARCHED FOR. NO SCOUR. (HMS WOODLARK, 20.12.73). HI1770 22.9.22 Not seen in mainline bathymetry. No MBES and WCD investigation conducted. Outside survey boundary. NCA
Last Amended Date May 21, 1999

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1849, WAS WRECKED AT PERRANUTHNOE WHILE ON A VOYAGE FROM THE POMERON RIVER IN SPAIN TO LIVERPOOL. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS VOL 1 & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

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FAQ

Where is the PONTHIEU wreck located?

The PONTHIEU wreck is located at coordinates 50 6.635 N,5 27.21 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PONTHIEU?

The seabed around the PONTHIEU lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the PONTHIEU sink?

The PONTHIEU sank on May 17, 1879.

When was the wreck of the PONTHIEU discovered?

The wreck of the PONTHIEU was discovered in 1879.

What country did the PONTHIEU belong to?

The PONTHIEU belonged to FR.

What cargo was the PONTHIEU carrying?

The PONTHIEU was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the PONTHIEU?

The PONTHIEU had a tonnage of 166 tons.

What type of wreck is the PONTHIEU?

The PONTHIEU is classified as a brigantine.

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