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HER Number:MDV61915
Name:Wreck of Chateau Yqem, Combpyne Rousdon

Summary

Chateau yqem.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 31 90
Map Sheet:SY39SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCombpyne Rousdon
Civil ParishUplyme
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOMBPYNE ROUSDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39SW/89

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106044.

Nmr give erroneous ngr sy2794. Above ngr based on 1960 long-lat.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106045.

Nmr=sy36nw1.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106046.

Des=admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106047.

Des=admiralty chart/2454 06-05-77.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106048.

Des=admiralty chart/2656 28-05-82.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106049.

Des=admiralty chart/3315b 25-05-73.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106050.

Des=admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106051.

Des=hydrographic office/013401646.


National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

26-jul-1984 examined in 50 29 05n 002 58 53w. Swept clear at 27.9m foul at 28.1m. Least depth 33.6m in a general depth of 44m, scour 1-2m deep, height 12m, length 100m. Lying 020/200 degrees.17-sep-1986 identified by recovered bell as chateau yqem (nmr).


SW, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42369.

Chateau yqem. French cargo steamer. Dunkirk to barry in ballast. Mined 1917.22-jan-1960 wire drift sweep clear at 16 fathoms, foul at 17 fathoms, general depth 24 fathoms, least depth 111 feet, the seabed is sand over chalk, length 250 to 300 feet this makes the listed tonnage of 90 tons somewhat doubtful where as possibly 900 tons is nearer the correct tonnage position 50 29 03n 002 58 59w.18-jan-1983 wreck shown in 50 29 03n 002 59 01w.(kingfisher charts k(sw)1 and 2, 1982).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1519 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Wreck of French cargo steamer mined in 1917.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV106044Migrated Record:
SDV106045Migrated Record:
SDV106046Migrated Record:
SDV106047Migrated Record:
SDV106048Migrated Record:
SDV106049Migrated Record:
SDV106050Migrated Record:
SDV106051Migrated Record:
SDV1181National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. National Monuments Record.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1519.
SDV42369Migrated Record: SW.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 12 2016 11:08AM

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