Virginie Wreck

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
Last Amended Date Jan 25, 2012

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck of the fishing vessel Virginie is located at coordinates 49 56.328 N, 0 56.461 E in the English Channel near the coast of France, close to the Roches d Ailly buoy. Originally sinking as a hull of a fishing vessel, the obstruction is charted as a dangerous wreck with a depth of less than 20 meters, plotting within a foul area near Cherbourg and Dieppe.

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.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED DURING OPERATION 'MELLICK'.

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

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.

When was the wreck of the VIRGINIE discovered?

The wreck of the VIRGINIE was discovered in 1989.

What country did the VIRGINIE belong to?

The VIRGINIE belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the VIRGINIE?

The VIRGINIE had a tonnage of 17 tons.

What type of wreck is the VIRGINIE?

The VIRGINIE is classified as a fishing vessel.

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