Adroit Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Adroit Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
43 6.662 N,5 53.72 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 43.111033
- Longitude: 5.895333
|
| Wreck Depth |
3 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Low Water |
| Name |
ADROIT |
|
Type
|
torpedo boat
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1962 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 23, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The underwater wreck of the torpedo boat Adroit is located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France. The final surveyed position for this maritime obstruction is 43 06.662 N, 005 53.720 E. Historical hydrographic data from the UK Hydrographic Office and French charts track the site as a recorded wreck since 1962. The wreck, designated as a danger to navigation, is situated in a general depth of approximately 3 to 5 meters of water. Multiple resurvey efforts between 1985 and 2000 confirmed the coordinates and established the hazard status for the site. Mariners and divers should note the wreckage is charted with a danger line covering the recorded positions within the vicinity of these coordinates.
Surveying Details
H3267/62 6.9.62 DANGER CIRCLE 'WK' SHOWN IN 430638N, 055345E ON FRENCH 5093. NE 151. H3267/62 8.1.69 SHOWN AS F ON FRENCH 5093 [1968 EDN]. BR STD. 20.10.83 SHOWN AS DANGER CIRCLE 'WK' IN 430642N, 055348E ON FRENCH 5093 [11TH EDN '82]. NE 151. 10.6.85 TORPEDO BOAT 'ADROIT' IN 430641.8N, 055348E [EUR], IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NC 149. 3.11.86 DW ED SHOWN IN 430638N, 055345E ON FRENCH 5093 [1986 EDN]. NE 149. 9.3.89 WK 3.1MTRS SHOWN IN 430643N, 055348E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7093 [1988 EDN, AREA RESURVEYED 1985-1988]. NE 149. 26.11.98 SHOWN AS WK 3MTRS IN 430643.5N, 055346.8E [EUR], WITH DANGER LINE EXTENDED SE TO COVER PREVIOUS CHARTED POSN, ON FRENCH 7093 [2ND EDN 1998]. NE 149. 19.7.01 WK 3MTRS SHOWN IN 4306.725N, 0553.780E [EUR], WITH DANGER LINE EXTENDED SE TO COVER PREVIOUS CHARTED POSN, ON FRENCH 7093 [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2170. [WGD] POSN: 4306.662N, 0553.720E.
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43 6.662 N,5 53.72 E
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FAQ
Where is the ADROIT wreck located?
The ADROIT wreck is located at coordinates 43 6.662 N,5 53.72 E.
How deep is the ADROIT and where exactly is it located?
The ADROIT lies at a depth of about 3 meters and is located at coordinates 43 6.662 N,5 53.72 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ADROIT?
The seabed around the ADROIT lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the ADROIT discovered?
The wreck of the ADROIT was discovered in 1962.
What type of wreck is the ADROIT?
The ADROIT is classified as a torpedo boat.