Prairial Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Prairial Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 32.817 N,0 5.297 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.546950
  • Longitude: -0.088283
Wreck Depth 16.7 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRAIRIAL
Type submarine
Flag FR
Width 7.9 m
Shadow Height 4.7
Tonnage 450
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 22, 1918
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1268/51 27.3.51 H1268/51 27.3.51 DW IN 493245N, 005017W. (FR NM 51 04 35). - NM 584/51. H371/59 11.2.59 H371/59 11.2.59 WK 14.3MTRS [7FMS 5FT] IN 493250N, 000516W. (FR NM 58 48 23). - NM 181/59. H659/60 1.9.60 H659/60 1.9.60 SHOWN AS WK 14MTRS [7FMS 4FT] ON FR 890. NC 2146. 1.10.74 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK 14MTRS IN 493250N, 000512W ON FR 6603. NC 2146. 23.3.82 23.3.82 SHOWN AS WK 13.9MTRS IN 493250N, 000512W ON FR 6603 [1979 EDN]. NC 2656. HH351/351/01 22.11.89 HH351/351/01 22.11.89 SHOWN AS WK 14.4MTRS IN 493252N, 000512W ON FR 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]. WK OF FRENCH SUBMARINE 'PRAIRIAL' IN 493252.3N, 000513.2W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY SONAR, MAGNETOMETER & SOUNDING. LEAST DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. HT 4.7MTRS ABOVE SEABED. WK INVERTED ON SEABED, HULL INTACT BUT HOLED ON PORTSIDE IN AFT SECTION, KEEL HIGHEST POINT. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14590048). CHART AS WK 14.4MTRS IN 493252N, 000513W. NE 2146. 2.8.07 SEP 2007/000035208 2.8.07 WK 16.7MTRS SHOWN ON FRENCH 6857 [3RD EDN' 07]. INS IN EXISTING POSN. BR STD. 6.9.07 SEP 2007000056509 6.9.07 SHOWN ON FRENCH 7418 [2ND EDN' 07]. NE 2146.
Last Amended Date Aug 2, 2007

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590048).

General Comments

INVERTED ON SEABED

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FAQ

Where is the PRAIRIAL wreck located?

The PRAIRIAL wreck is located at coordinates 49 32.817 N,0 5.297 W.

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

The PRAIRIAL lies at a depth of about 16.7 meters and is located at coordinates 49 32.817 N,0 5.297 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRAIRIAL?

The seabed around the PRAIRIAL lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the PRAIRIAL sink?

The PRAIRIAL sank on Apr 22, 1918.

When was the wreck of the PRAIRIAL discovered?

The wreck of the PRAIRIAL was discovered in 1951.

What country did the PRAIRIAL belong to?

The PRAIRIAL belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the PRAIRIAL?

The PRAIRIAL had a tonnage of 450 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRAIRIAL?

The PRAIRIAL is classified as a submarine.

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