Saturn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status existence doubtful
Saturn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 41.806 N,3 23.62 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.696767
  • Longitude: -3.393667
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SATURN
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1924
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1925
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H415/25 16.1.25 ST IN 474150N, 032336W, 0.5C NE OF LA PIERRE D'ORGE TOWER APPROX. (PARIS NM 7 95 25). INS AS ST (1924) IN 474150N, 032336W. NE 304. H415/25 30.8.25 WK REPD TO HAVE BEEN REFLOATED & TAKEN TO LARMOR BAY. (LL, 29.8.25). NCA. H6181/25 16.9.25 PARIS NM'S [97/2105] & [115/2435] REFER TO WK. NCA. H1250/31 9.4.31 SHOWN AS ST IN 474150N, 032339W ON FRENCH 5560 & FRENCH 5439. NE 2352. 21.5.82 SHOWN IN 474152N, 032333W ON FRENCH 6470. NC 304. 28.7.83 WK OF SS 'SATURN' STRANDED IN 474152N, 032333.2W. GEN DEPTH 1MTR. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 16.11.87 SHOWN AS ST PA ON FRENCH 6470 [1987 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14573087). RETAIN AS CHARTED. HH353/351/01 3.5.91 EXISTENCE NOW THOUGHT DOUBTFUL. CHART AS DW ED. (BREST NM 91 14 31). BR STD. 14.9.93 SHOWN AS DW ED IN 474153N, 032331W ON FRENCH 7139 [1993 EDN]. BR STD. 3.9.01 SHOWN AS DW ED IN 4741.867N, 0323.537W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7140 [1995 EDN]. SHOWN ON BA 304 [1997 EDN]. 5.6.09 SHOWN AS DW ED IN 4741.809N, 0323.620W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7140 [2ND EDN 2001, 1:10,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. SHOWN AS DW PA ON 7139 [2ND EDN 2008, 1:20,000, 2ND SCALE] & AS DW ON FRENCH 7031 [3RD EDN 2009, 1:50,000, 3RD SCALE BUT 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2821.
Last Amended Date Feb 18, 2019
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FAQ

Where is the SATURN wreck located?

The SATURN wreck is located at coordinates 47 41.806 N,3 23.62 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SATURN?

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

When did the SATURN sink?

The SATURN sank on Jan 1, 1924.

When was the wreck of the SATURN discovered?

The wreck of the SATURN was discovered in 1925.

What type of wreck is the SATURN?

The SATURN is classified as a steam ship.

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