WreckfinderNorwegian steamship · Sunk 10 August 1918
Bretagne wreck
The Bretagne is a Norwegian steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 24 m seabed. She sank on 10 August 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck17 m
- Seabed24 m
- Nearest harbourTeignmouth
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the Bretagne
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- Black breamApril to July
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
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Diving the Bretagne
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 24 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Intact, upright (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Bretagne
A Norwegian steamer built in 1903. Carrying coal from Barry to Rouen, she collided with the steamer Renée Marthe in thick fog on 10 August 1918 and sank. One man was lost.
| Type | Norwegian steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 10 August 1918 |
| Tonnage | 1,439 tons gross |
| Length | 70.7 m |
| Beam | 10.7 m |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Top of wreck | 17 m |
| Seabed | 24 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Teignmouth) |
Where is the Bretagne wreck?
The Bretagne lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in South Devon
- PeronneFrench steamship, 1917
- EmsstromGerman steamship, 2013
- Lord StewartBritish steamship, 1918
- GlocliffeBritish steamship, 1917
Bretagne wreck: questions
How deep is the Bretagne wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 24 m seabed.
Where is the Bretagne wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Teignmouth in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Bretagne?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Can you dive the Bretagne?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 24 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Bretagne?
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