This is the information page about the shipwreck Chaton, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 43 23 N,1 44 W (43.366666666667, -11.45)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: CHATON
Year of registration: 1977
Water depth above wreck: 0 meter
Known since: 1977, last detected: 1978
Details measurements/cartography: 23.11.77 23.11.77 VESSEL DRIVEN ASHORE NEAR HENDAYE ON THE FRANCO-SPANISH BORDER. (LL, 23.11.77). NCA, POSN 432312N, 014400W FOR FILING ONLY. 25.11.77 25.11.77 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK AT SOCOA, BETWEEN HENDAYE AND S. JEAN DE LUZ. LITTLE CHANCE OF RECOVERY. (LLOYDS 25.11.77). NCA. 12.1.78 12.1.78 VESSEL REPORTED AGROUND OVER 2/3RDS OF LENGTH WITH ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED AT HAICABIA, URRUGNE. (LLOYDS 12.1.78). NCA. 30.1.78 30.1.78 VESSEL NOW REPORTED IN TWO PIECES AND LOCATED HIGHER UP THE ROCKS ONLY REACHED BY HIGH WATER. (LLOYDS 28.1.78). NCA, POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 432300N, 014400W [UND].
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 43 23 N,1 44 W