Sancta-Maria Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sancta-maria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 26.44 N,3 5.68 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.440667
  • Longitude: -3.094667
Wreck Depth 2 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SANCTA-MARIA
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 27, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Sancta Maria is an underwater wreck located at coordinates 47 26.44 N, 3 5.68 W off the coast of France. Originally reported as a stranded wreck in 1951, historical hydrographic surveys and French wreck records note that the site uncovers at low water, with parts of the structure sitting roughly 2 meters above the seabed in a general water depth of 11 meters.

Surveying Details

H7792/50 6.3.51 STRANDED WK IN 472630N, 030540W. (PARIS NM 42 030 51). - NM 445/51. 15.11.85 ST, ALWAYS UNCOVERED, IN 472632.2N, 030533.6W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). HH353/351/01 27.2.89 WK IN 472630N, 030536W [EUR]. WK USC 2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573145). BR STD. HH353/351/01 5.6.91 POSN NOW GIVEN AS 472627.5N, 030542W [POSN DOUBTFUL]. (BREST NM 91 20 27). NCA. 27.9.96 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 2MTRS ON FRENCH 7141 [1995 EDN]. NC 2357. 25.8.00 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 2MTRS ON FRENCH 7033 [1991 EDN]. NCA. 16.8.07 SHOWN IN 4726.440N, 0305.680W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7141 [2ND EDN 2006, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2357.

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FAQ

Where is the SANCTA-MARIA wreck located?

The SANCTA-MARIA wreck is located at coordinates 47 26.44 N,3 5.68 W.

How deep is the SANCTA-MARIA and where exactly is it located?

The SANCTA-MARIA lies at a depth of about 2 meters and is located at coordinates 47 26.44 N,3 5.68 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SANCTA-MARIA?

The seabed around the SANCTA-MARIA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SANCTA-MARIA discovered?

The wreck of the SANCTA-MARIA was discovered in 1951.

What type of wreck is the SANCTA-MARIA?

The SANCTA-MARIA is classified as a fishing vessel.

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