Where is the VIRGINIE wreck located?

The VIRGINIE wreck is located at coordinates 49 56.328 N,0 56.461 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VIRGINIE?

The seabed around the VIRGINIE lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

The wreck of the VIRGINIE was discovered in 1989.

The VIRGINIE had a tonnage of 17 tons.

The VIRGINIE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Virginie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 56.328 N,0 56.461 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.938800 Longitude: 0.941017
Water Depth	11 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VIRGINIE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	FR
Tonnage	17
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1989
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details	HH351/351/01 8.8.89 HH351/351/01 8.8.89 HULL OF A FV SANK IN 495623N, 005632.5E, CLOSE TO 'ROCHES D'AILLY' BUOY. (CHERBOURG AVIS AUX NAV 109/89). NCA YET. HH351/351/01 21.11.89 HH351/351/01 21.11.89 ABOVE DETAILS REPEATED. COVERED WITH LESS THAN 20MTRS. POSN DOUBTFUL. (BREST 89 43 28). INS AS DW PD IN 495623N, 005632.5E. - NM 3632/89. 15.2.93 15.2.93 NOT CHARTED, PLOTS WITHIN FOUL AREA [SEE WK RECORD 59292]. NE 2147. POSN AMENDED TO 495612N, 005634E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 5.4.01 5.4.01 NOW CHARTED AS DW PD IN 4956.383N, 0056.542E. NE 2147 [1996 EDN]. PLOTS WITHIN FOUL AREA [SEE WK RECORD 59292]. 6.4.06 6.4.06 DWPA SHOWN IN 4956.328N, 0056.461E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7417 [EDN 2 DTD 2006, 1:50,000]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 25, 2012

SCUTTLED DURING OPERATION 'MELLICK'.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 56.328 N,0 56.461 E

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