Wilfried Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wilfried Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 43.104 N,4 4.445 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.718400
  • Longitude: -4.074083
Wreck Depth 14 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WILFRIED
Type sailing vessel
Flag FR
Length 64 m
Width 11 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 1250
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 22, 1868
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1868
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Wilfried is a historic underwater shipwreck located off the coast of France in the Atlantic Ocean with coordinates 48 43.104 N, 4 4.445 W. Originally located by visual methods and dived in 1999, this submerged obstruction rests at a general depth of 23 meters with a charted least depth of 14 meters. Verified by official French wreck records and hydrographic surveys, the site is recognized as a significant marine feature and navigation hazard.

Surveying Details

15.2.99 LOCATED IN 4843.192N, 0404.255W [EUR] BY VISUAL METHODS. DIVED. LEAST DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 30.4.09 SHOWN AS WK 14MTRS IN 4843.104N, 0404.445W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7151 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:48,700, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2026.

Circumstances of loss

LOST TWO MASTS AND WENT AGROUND IN MOUNTAINOUS SEAS. LATER PARTIALLY SALVED FOR CARGO.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 48 43.104 N,4 4.445 W
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FAQ

Where is the WILFRIED wreck located?

The WILFRIED wreck is located at coordinates 48 43.104 N,4 4.445 W.

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

The WILFRIED lies at a depth of about 14 meters and is located at coordinates 48 43.104 N,4 4.445 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILFRIED?

The seabed around the WILFRIED lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the WILFRIED sink?

The WILFRIED sank on Jan 22, 1868.

When was the wreck of the WILFRIED discovered?

The wreck of the WILFRIED was discovered in 1868.

What country did the WILFRIED belong to?

The WILFRIED belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the WILFRIED?

The WILFRIED had a tonnage of 1250 tons.

What type of wreck is the WILFRIED?

The WILFRIED is classified as a sailing vessel.

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