Bartolo Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bartolo Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 19.917 N,4 35.545 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.331950
  • Longitude: 4.592417
Wreck Depth 16 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BARTOLO
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 6, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Dec 3, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Bartolo is a significant underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France. The wreckage is positioned at coordinates 43 19.917 N, 004 35.545 E. Originally reported as a sinking position in 1943, the site has been surveyed and confirmed as a wreck sitting at a depth of 16 meters. This underwater hazard remains a point of interest for maritime navigation and historical documentation in the region. The Bartolo wreck site serves as a mapped navigational danger, consistently updated by hydrographic surveys to ensure vessel safety near these specific French coastal coordinates.

Surveying Details

H02224/43 27.7.43 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS PA 431930N, 043612E. DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (PATROL RPT [M.03864/43] 27.2.43 TO 18.3.43). CHART AS DW PA. - FNM 1582/43. H02224/43 7.10.54 POSN CONFIRMED. (PARIS NM 54/30/15). DELETE PA. - NM 2213/54. 12.4.77 SHOWN IN 431830N, 043600E ON FRENCH 1303 [NOV'76 EDN]. 23.8.78 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS IN 431900N, 043548E ON FRENCH 6693 [1978 EDN]. 18.5.80 AMENDED TO WK 16MTRS IN 431900N, 043548E. NE 1705. [WGD] POSN: 4319.917N, 0435.545E.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE HMS TAURUS.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 43 19.917 N,4 35.545 E
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FAQ

Where is the BARTOLO wreck located?

The BARTOLO wreck is located at coordinates 43 19.917 N,4 35.545 E.

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

The BARTOLO lies at a depth of about 16 meters and is located at coordinates 43 19.917 N,4 35.545 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BARTOLO?

The seabed around the BARTOLO lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the BARTOLO sink?

The BARTOLO sank on Mar 6, 1943.

When was the wreck of the BARTOLO discovered?

The wreck of the BARTOLO was discovered in 1943.

What type of wreck is the BARTOLO?

The BARTOLO is classified as a steam ship.

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