Hulk Wreck 4280

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
43 5.003 N,5 55.625 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.083383
  • Longitude: 5.927083
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type hulk
Sonar Length 120
Sonar Width 20
Orientation 79
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 26, 2018
Limits

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck and obstruction site located in the Mediterranean Sea near the French coast at coordinates 43 05.003 N, 05 55.625 E. This site consists of three historical hulks originally placed to form a diving school. The submerged structures include three steel hulks with varying orientations and significant dimensions. Hulk A measures approximately 80 meters in length and 15 meters in beam, lying in a North/South orientation at 43 05.018 N, 05 55.380 E. Hulk B, the largest, measures 120 meters by 15 meters, oriented ESE/WNW at 43 05.060 N, 05 55.690 E. Hulk C measures 90 meters by 15 meters, lying NW/SE at 43 05.030 N, 05 55.465 E. These wreck remains are recorded under official surveying details as significant underwater obstructions for maritime navigation. Additional survey data confirms the primary position for this underwater site at 43 04.997 N, 05 55.624 E.

Surveying Details

H3267/62 17.2.69 3 HULKS USED TO FORM A DIVING SCHOOL, CENTRED IN 430502N, 055542E [EUR]: [A] STF IN 430501.75N, 055538E, LYING N/S, APPROX DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 80MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS; [B] STF IN 430503.25N, 055541.5E, LYING ESE/WNW, APPROX DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 120MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS; [C] STF IN 430503N, 055546.5E, LYING NW/SE, APPROX DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 90MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS, AS SHOWN ON FRENCH 7093. R/S. 6.1.01 ITEM [B]: STF, LYING 079/259DEGS, CHARTED LENGTH 120MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS, SHOWN IN 4305.060N, 0555.690E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7093 [INT] [3RD EDN 2000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. SEE SEPARATE RECORDS FOR ITEMS [A]:59067 & [C]:59066. NC 2170. [WGD] POSN: 4304.997N, 0555.624E.

General Comments

HULK FORMING PART OF A DIVING SCHOOL

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 43 5.003 N,5 55.625 E
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