Purfina Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Purfina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 29.2 N,0 4.7 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.486667
  • Longitude: 0.078333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PURFINA
Flag FR
Tonnage 603
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 3, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1944
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 23, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreck of the vessel Purfina is located off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel at coordinates 49 29.2 N, 0 4.7 E. Historical survey records indicate the site was initially identified following a maritime incident on June 8, 1940, located 167 degrees at a distance of 1.63 nautical miles from the Cap de la Heve Lighthouse. While the wreck was formally charted in July 1940, subsequent maritime notifications in October 1944 categorized the status of the obstruction as dead. Further hydrographic coordination in November 1977 confirmed the removal of the Purfina from standard navigational charts based on French exchange data. This underwater obstruction site remains a point of historical interest for maritime researchers studying wartime wrecks in the English Channel near the French coastline.

Surveying Details

8.6.40 DW LIES 167DEGS, 1.63MIN FROM CAP DE LA HEVE LT IN 492912N, 000442E. - (P)FNM 1454/40. 30.7.40 CHART AS DW. - NM 1883/40. 20.10.44 DELETE FROM ALL CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2248/44. H4903/75 21.11.77 COR WITH FRENCH EXCHANGE INFO DTD 18.10.76.

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FAQ

Where is the PURFINA wreck located?

The PURFINA wreck is located at coordinates 49 29.2 N,0 4.7 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PURFINA?

The seabed around the PURFINA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the PURFINA sink?

The PURFINA sank on Jun 3, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PURFINA discovered?

The wreck of the PURFINA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the PURFINA belong to?

The PURFINA belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the PURFINA?

The PURFINA had a tonnage of 603 tons.

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