Yser Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Yser Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 43.466 N,3 21.178 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.724433
  • Longitude: -3.352967
Wreck Depth 3.2 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name YSER
Type Structure
Orientation 77
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 18, 2019
Limits

Simplified Wreck Survey

The YSER shipwreck is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 47 43.466 N, 3 21.178 W off the coast of France. This dangerous wreck has a least depth of 0.4 meters at the west end and 2.3 meters at the east end, sitting in a general depth of 8 meters. The structure has a length of 90 meters, a beam of 35 meters, and is orientated at 077/257 degrees. Historical survey records indicate the site has been marked by cardinal buoys and is identified as a pontoon wreck with a position accuracy of 20 meters.

Surveying Details

4.3.47 SHOWN AS DWP, BOWS STF AT W END, IN 474330N, 032112W. MARKED BY G CONL BUOYS TO THE BOW & STERN ON FR 5707. LC 304. H2288/78 27.2.79 W BUOY REPLACED BY M5 BUOY IN 474330N, 032114.5W APPROX. (PARIS NM 79 02 46). NE 304. 21.5.82 SHOWN AS WK 1.4MTRS IN 474332N, 032105W MARKED BY G CON BUOY 'M5' CLOSE W ON FR 6470 [1982 EDN]. NC 304. 23.11.87 SHOWN AS DWP, LEAST DEPTH 0.4MTRS AT W END, 2.3MTRS AT E END, IN 474331.4N, 032107W ON FR 6470 [1987 EDN]. NE 304.27.4.90 PONTOON 'YSER' IN 474331.2N, 032106.7W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 0.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573058). NCA. 29.8.01 SHOWN AS DWP 0.4MTRS IN 4746.523N, 0321.117W [EUR] ON FR 7140 [1995 EDN]. LENGTH 90MTRS, BEAM 35MTRS, ORIENTATED 077/257DEGS. LEAST DEPTH 2.3MTRS AT E END. SHOWN ON BA 304 [1997 EDN].

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FAQ

Where is the YSER wreck located?

The YSER wreck is located at coordinates 47 43.466 N,3 21.178 W.

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

The YSER lies at a depth of about 3.2 meters and is located at coordinates 47 43.466 N,3 21.178 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YSER?

The seabed around the YSER lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the YSER discovered?

The wreck of the YSER was discovered in 1947.

What type of wreck is the YSER?

The YSER is classified as a structure.

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