Balkan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Balkan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		42 38.014 N,8 44.969 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 42.633567
  • Longitude: 8.749483
Wreck Depth 130 m
Water Depth 150 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name BALKAN
Type mailboat
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Balkan shipwreck is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 42 38.014 N, 8 44.969 E near Revellata Point in the Mediterranean Sea. This historical wreck position has been officially surveyed and updated across multiple international hydrographic charts, including French and Italian nautical publications, tracking its charted status as a dangerous and non-dangerous wreck over time.

Surveying Details

H2474/19 3.9.19 WK SHOWN IN 423815N, 084445E ON FRENCH WK CHART 10106. H3088/30 14.5.30 NDW PA 182.5DEG, 3.75M FROM REVELLATA PT LT. (PARIS NM 17/842/30). AMEND TO NDW PA IN 423800N, 084500E. 19.1.78 SHOWN AS DW ON ITALIAN 910. NCA. 17.12.85 NDW PA SHOWN IN 423806.2N, 084458.3E ON FRENCH 6970. NC 1425. SEP 2009/000020259 18.3.09 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 4238.042N, 0844.910E [WGD] ON FRENCH 6970 [2ND EDN' 09]. AMEND IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2009/000029266 5.5.09 SHOWN AS WK USCPA 130MTRS ON FRENCH 7025 [EDN 2 DTD 2009, 1:250,000]. BR STD.

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FAQ

Where is the BALKAN wreck located?

The BALKAN wreck is located at coordinates 42 38.014 N,8 44.969 E.

How deep is the BALKAN and where exactly is it located?

The BALKAN lies at a depth of about 130 meters and is located at coordinates 42 38.014 N,8 44.969 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BALKAN?

The seabed around the BALKAN lies at approximately 150 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BALKAN discovered?

The wreck of the BALKAN was discovered in 1919.

What type of wreck is the BALKAN?

The BALKAN is classified as a mailboat.

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