Kerbihan Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Kerbihan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
43 13.866 N,5 19.193 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 43.231100
- Longitude: 5.319883
|
| Wreck Depth |
40 m
|
| Water Depth |
50 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Low Water |
| Name |
KERBIHAN |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1919 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 2, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Kerbihan is an underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of France, near Marseille. Its precise official position is coordinates 43 13.866 N, 5 19.193 E. Originally recorded in historical French and UK Hydrographic Office surveys under various depths, the trawler Kerbihan was officially located using sidescan sonar with a least depth of 40 meters in a general depth of 50 meters, and its position was later updated to modern WGS standards.
Surveying Details
H2474/19 3.9.19 H2474/19 3.9.19 WK PA SHOWN IN 431400N, 051815E ON FRENCH WK CHART 10106. CHART AS WK (OLD SYMBOL) PA. - NM 1785/19. H523/27 24.1.27 H523/27 24.1.27 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5190 [REC'D FEB 1927]. DELETE. 18.2.77 18.2.77 SHOWN AS NDW IN 431400N, 051850E ON FRENCH 5190 [1972 EDN]. NE 3414. H4693/27 14.7.78 H4693/27 14.7.78 WK 41MTRS IN 431350N, 051912E. (BREST NM 78/22/24). AMEND TO WK 22FMS. BR STD. 12.8.85 12.8.85 SHOWN AS WK 40MTRS IN 431354.7N, 051915.6E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6739. BR STD. 13.8.85 13.8.85 TRAWLER 'KERBIHAN' LOCATED BY E/S & SIDESCAN SONAR IN 431354.7N, 051915.6E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 40MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984/85). NC 150. 2.3.11 SEP 2011/000038510 2.3.11 NOW IN 4313.866N, 0519.193E [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 8/29/11).
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43 13.866 N,5 19.193 E
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FAQ
Where is the KERBIHAN wreck located?
The KERBIHAN wreck is located at coordinates 43 13.866 N,5 19.193 E.
How deep is the KERBIHAN and where exactly is it located?
The KERBIHAN lies at a depth of about 40 meters and is located at coordinates 43 13.866 N,5 19.193 E.
How deep is the seabed around the KERBIHAN?
The seabed around the KERBIHAN lies at approximately 50 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the KERBIHAN discovered?
The wreck of the KERBIHAN was discovered in 1919.
What type of wreck is the KERBIHAN?
The KERBIHAN is classified as a trawler.