Île de Groix & Lorient · France · Wreck
Sperrbrecher
A cargo ship turned German blockade-breaker, sunk off the ferry harbour
The Sperrbrecher is a former cargo ship that served as a German Sperrbrecher, or blockade-breaker, a ship that sailed ahead of convoys to clear a safe passage through minefields. It sank off Île de Groix and now lies at 20 to 23 m off Port-Tudy, the island's ferry harbour.
Also known as Sperrbrecher 134, Falke.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Île de Groix & Lorient and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wreck sits off Port-Tudy on a seabed between 20 and 23 m, just past the Niveau 1 limit. The dive is on the hull of the former cargo ship, which went down as Sperrbrecher 134 under the name Falke.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Sperrbrecher 134 (Falke)
- Type
- Former cargo ship used as a Sperrbrecher
- Cause
- Sank off Île de Groix; cause not recorded
- Lies
- At 20 to 23 m off Port-Tudy, Île de Groix
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Île de Groix & Lorient: Boats go out every morning in July and August; the island club's season runs from April to October.
Dive videos
Epave du Falke ou Sperrbrecher 134 - Groix - Juin 2016 · Nath dive on YouTube
Sources
- L'île de Groix, spot de plongée — Lorient Bretagne Sud Tourisme
- Sperrbrecher — Wikipédia
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