Vp 720 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Vp 720 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 52.666 N,4 22.027 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.877767
  • Longitude: -4.367117
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VP 720
Type patrol boat
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 8, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The UK Hydrographic Office wreck record for the auxiliary patrol vessel VP 720, located at coordinates 47 52.666 N, 4 22.027 W off the coast of France, details a dangerous underwater obstruction with a general depth of 4 meters and a high position accuracy of 1 meter confirmed by French wreck records and nautical charts.

Surveying Details

23.5.84 DW PA IN 475232N, 042203W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NC 2351. 6.2.89 AUXILIARY PATROL VESSEL 'VP 720'. POSN ACCURACY 1M. GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14574019). NC 2646. 7.2.89 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NCA. 18.5.00 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7146 [1993 EDN] & FRENCH 7147 [1988 EDN]. NC 2819. HH353/405/05 8.3.06 NOW DW IN 4752.71N, 0421.94W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 8/29/06). BR STD. SEP 2007/000004861 1.3.07 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2007/000016206 5.3.07 RECORD REVIEWED. FRENCH NM 29/8/06 IS SUBSEQUENT TO FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMEND TO LIVE. INS DW. BR STD. SEP 2009/000006389 3.2.09 DW SHOWN IN 4752.666N, 0422.027W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7147 [2ND EDN 2008, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

LOST DURING WW2. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL 2).

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FAQ

Where is the VP 720 wreck located?

The VP 720 wreck is located at coordinates 47 52.666 N,4 22.027 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VP 720?

The seabed around the VP 720 lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the VP 720 discovered?

The wreck of the VP 720 was discovered in 1984.

What country did the VP 720 belong to?

The VP 720 belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the VP 720?

The VP 720 is classified as a patrol boat.

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