For The Rose-Virginie wreck :
No gale warning.
The reliability of the situation is assessed at 90%.
Warm sun all day. In the evening, clear skies.
NNW force 2 turning SSE in the middle of the day then SSW. Gusts reaching 11 knots. Smooth sea temporarily rippled in the middle of the day. Low, short swell from S. Excellent visibility.