Wilfred Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wilfred Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 41.94 N,5 6.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.699000
  • Longitude: -5.101500
Wreck Depth 80 m
Water Depth 100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WILFRED
Type merchant vessel
Flag NO
Length 70.4 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 1121
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 15, 1917
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1690/19 16.7.19 NDW IN 484200N, 050600W. (PARIS NM). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H1291/28 [NO DATE] SYMBOL AMENDED TO NDW (1917). BR STD. H1128/63 12.3.63 SHOWN AS NDW ON NC 2644. 21.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 484200N, 050600W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6031 [1975 EDN]. 24.1.78 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. 9.3.79 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON NE 2644. 13.11.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 80MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. 25.2.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 80MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585020. NC 2644. 2.3.09 SHOWN IN 4841.940N, 0506.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708] [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647.
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 2021

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M N 0.5 W OFF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR GIBRALTAR. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the WILFRED wreck located?

The WILFRED wreck is located at coordinates 48 41.94 N,5 6.09 W.

How deep is the WILFRED and where exactly is it located?

The WILFRED lies at a depth of about 80 meters and is located at coordinates 48 41.94 N,5 6.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILFRED?

The seabed around the WILFRED lies at approximately 100 meters deep.

When did the WILFRED sink?

The WILFRED sank on Mar 15, 1917.

When was the wreck of the WILFRED discovered?

The wreck of the WILFRED was discovered in 1919.

What country did the WILFRED belong to?

The WILFRED belonged to NO.

What cargo was the WILFRED carrying?

The WILFRED was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WILFRED?

The WILFRED had a tonnage of 1121 tons.

What type of wreck is the WILFRED?

The WILFRED is classified as a merchant vessel.

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