Chaddi Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Chaddi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
46 28.099 N,1 56.266 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 46.468317
- Longitude: -1.937767
|
| Wreck Depth |
23.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
26 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CHADDI |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1922 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 3, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck CHADDI is an underwater obstruction located in the Bay of Biscay off the French coast at coordinates 46 28.099 N, 1 56.266 W. Originally recorded as a submerged wreck lying at a depth of 18 meters, subsequent hydrographic surveys have positioned the obstruction at a depth ranging between 23.5 and 23.8 meters. Over the decades, the wreck site has been historically marked by various navigational buoys, including spherical and whistle buoys, before being designated as an unmarked underwater hazard.
Surveying Details
H5163/22 15.8.22 WK 18MTRS IN 462807N, 015617W. (PARIS NM 30 976 22). BR STD. H3912/23 5.6.23 WK MARKED BY G SPH BUOY WITH TOPMARK. (PARIS NM 65 1036 23). - NM 851/23. H5535/27 29.8.27 ADD WHISTLE TO BUOY. (PARIS NM 33 1711 27). - NM 1552/27. H1142/28 18.2.28 NOW WK 23.7MTRS WITH G SPH WHISTLE BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1288/36 21.2.36 MOVE BUOY TO E SIDE OF WK. (PARIS NM 7 436 36). - NM 388/36. H5227/47 8.8.47 MOVE BUOY TO SW OF WK. (PARIS NM 64 27 22). - NM 2129/47. H5227/47 26.8.64 NOW MARKED BY BW CAN BUOY WITH TRIANGLE TOPMARK CLOSE W OF WK. (FRENCH NM 27 22 64). - NM 1602/64. 25.3.80 SHOWN IN 462815N, 015616W ON FRENCH 6522. NE 6522. 7.4.88 SHOWN AS WK 23.8MTRS IN 462809.5N, 015610W [EUR], MARKED BY W CARD BUOY CLOSE W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14561013). NC 2663. HH353/510/03 29.10.97 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (FRENCH NM 32 15 97). - NM 3737/97. 28.11.01 SHOWN AS WK PA 23.5MTRS ON FRENCH 7403 [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2998. 30.9.04 SHOWN IN 4628.158N, 0156.167W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7403 [2002 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2998.
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46 28.099 N,1 56.266 W
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FAQ
Where is the CHADDI wreck located?
The CHADDI wreck is located at coordinates 46 28.099 N,1 56.266 W.
How deep is the CHADDI and where exactly is it located?
The CHADDI lies at a depth of about 23.5 meters and is located at coordinates 46 28.099 N,1 56.266 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CHADDI?
The seabed around the CHADDI lies at approximately 26 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the CHADDI discovered?
The wreck of the CHADDI was discovered in 1922.
What type of wreck is the CHADDI?
The CHADDI is classified as a steam ship.