Where is the WILCO wreck located?

The WILCO wreck is located at coordinates 48 54.919 N,5 40.075 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILCO?

The seabed around the WILCO lies at approximately 105 meters deep.

The WILCO sank on May 30, 1976.

The wreck of the WILCO was discovered in 1976.

The WILCO is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wilco Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	48 54.919 N,5 40.075 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 48.915317 Longitude: -5.667917
Water Depth	105 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WILCO
Type	trawler
Flag	NL
Length	31.7 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 30, 1976
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	4.6.76 MAYDAY POSN 485500N, 054000W. VESSEL MAKING WATER. AREA SEARCHED NOTHING FOUND. OIL PATCH OBSERVED IN 485630N, 052700W. WHITE FISHING BUOY LATER LOCATED IN 485800N, 051600W, 6FT X 4FT PANELLING FOUND IN 480100N, 051530W. (LL, 1.6.76). 4.6.76 'WILCO' PRESUMED LOST NORTH OF BREST, APPROX 30M N OF ILE VIERGE, AFTER LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. CREW RESCUED 15M N OF SEPT ISLES. (LL, 2.6.76). H4903/75 18.11.77 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976. 7.7.93 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 485500N, 054000W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6989 [1992 EDN]. BR STD. 26.2.09 SHOWN IN 4854.940N, 0540.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. SEP 2016/000098317 23.6.16 SHOWN AS NDW(PA) IN 4854.942N, 0540.087W [WGD] ON FR273110. (EDN 1.0, DTD 5.4.16). AMEND NDW(PA) IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Aug 18, 2021

3.6.76 PRESUMED SUNK, ABOUT 30M N OF ILE VIERGE, AFTER LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. MAYDAY POSN 485500N, 054000W. (LL 1, 2 & 3.6.76).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 48 54.919 N,5 40.075 W

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