Quatrain Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Quatrain Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 0.64 N,1 13.18 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.010667
  • Longitude: -1.219667
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name QUATRAIN
Type pleasure craft
Length 7.5 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 6, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreck of the pleasure boat Quatrain is located off the coast of France in the Bay of Biscay at coordinates 46 0.64 N, 1 13.18 W. This underwater obstruction, recorded in historical hydrographic surveys, represents a sunken 7.5-meter pleasure craft. The wreck site is currently identified on navigational charts with a position defined by the WGS84 datum. Mariners should be aware of this hazard, which is categorized as a dangerous wreck with an approximate general depth of 5 meters. Position accuracy for the Quatrain wreck is noted in maritime records, and the site is officially tracked under French wreck archives.

Surveying Details

H4879/84 4.6.87 WK PD, COVERED BY LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 460042N, 011306W. (BREST NM 87 14 28). - NM 1766/87. 20.3.90 PLEASURE BOAT 'QUATRAIN' IN 460042N, 011306W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. LENGTH 7.5MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988, NO.14561098). NC 20. 31.10.01 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7414 [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE], BUT SHOWN AS DW PA ON FRENCH 7404 [INT 1843] [2000 EDN] [2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2999. 13.3.03 SHOWN AS DW PD IN 4600.640N, 0113.180W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7415 [2001 EDN, NEW LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2747.

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FAQ

Where is the QUATRAIN wreck located?

The QUATRAIN wreck is located at coordinates 46 0.64 N,1 13.18 W.

How deep is the seabed around the QUATRAIN?

The seabed around the QUATRAIN lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the QUATRAIN discovered?

The wreck of the QUATRAIN was discovered in 1987.

What type of wreck is the QUATRAIN?

The QUATRAIN is classified as a pleasure craft.

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