Spero Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Spero Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 43.612 N,0 15.169 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.726867
  • Longitude: 0.252817
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPERO
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck SPERO is located at coordinates 49 43.612 N, 0 15.169 E in the English Channel near the coast of France. Historical hydrographic surveys dating from 1918 through 2001 document the charting history of this obstruction, which was previously listed in French wreck records and British Admiralty charts. The wreck position was updated in 1989 and verified with a modern GPS position accuracy of 500 meters, noting that the remains lie on a drying bank.

Surveying Details

H7386/18 10.12.18 ST IN 494340N, 001500E (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). NCA. H2537/28 17.8.28 AS ABOVE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6131/59 29.1.60 SHOWN AS ST PA IN 494340N, 001514E ON FR 5206. NC 2612 [ALREADY SHOWN ON BA 2146 & BA 2613]. 21.9.81 NOT SHOWN ON FR 6769. DELETED. BR STD. 29.12.89 ST IN 494340N, 001515E [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. ON DRYING BANK. (FR WK RECORDS NO.18090016). NE 2146. 10.3.01 NOW CHARTED AS ST PA. NC 2146 [1999 EDN]. [WGD] POSN: 4943.612N, 0015.169E.

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FAQ

Where is the SPERO wreck located?

The SPERO wreck is located at coordinates 49 43.612 N,0 15.169 E.

When was the wreck of the SPERO discovered?

The wreck of the SPERO was discovered in 1918.

What type of wreck is the SPERO?

The SPERO is classified as a steam ship.

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