WreckfinderFrench steamship · Sunk 1 September 1917
Peronne wreck
The Peronne is a French steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 23 m down on a 29 m seabed. She sank on 1 September 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck23 m
- Seabed29 m
- Nearest harbourTorquay
- ConditionMostly buried
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Fishing the Peronne
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
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Peronne
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 23 m down on a 29 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Mostly buried, degraded (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 Peronne
Built in 1882 at Sunderland and owned by the Compagnie Française de Marine et de Commerce. She was on passage from Le Havre to Barry Roads when the German submarine UC-65 torpedoed her on 1 September 1917.
| Type | French steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 1 September 1917 |
| Tonnage | 3,342 tons gross |
| Length | 97.5 m |
| Beam | 12.8 m |
| Top of wreck | 23 m |
| Seabed | 29 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Torquay) |
Where is the Peronne wreck?
The Peronne lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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Peronne wreck: questions
How deep is the Peronne wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 23 m down on a 29 m seabed.
Where is the Peronne wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Peronne?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Peronne?
The top of the wreck is about 23 m down on a 29 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Peronne?
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