Kleber Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kleber Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 20.79 N,4 53.287 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.346500
  • Longitude: 4.888117
Wreck Depth 2.6 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name KLEBER
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1936
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jul 20, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck of the SS Kleber is an underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France at coordinates 43 20.79 N, 4 53.287 E. Historical hydrographic surveys from the UK Hydrographic Office and French records previously charted the wreck at a least depth of 2.6 meters using an echosounder in a general depth of 6 meters. However, official updates later marked the wreck as dead and deleted from navigation charts.

Surveying Details

H4941/36 10.8.36 DW SHOWN IN 432054N, 045357E ON FRENCH 5034. NE 3414. H1306/53 23.10.59 SHOWN AS WK 2.6MTRS [1.25FMS] 432048N, 045319E ON FRENCH 5034. - NM 2474/59. 25.6.84 SHOWN AS WK 2.6MTRS IN 432051N, 045322E ON FRENCH 6684 [1981 EDN. NC 3498. 26.6.84 WK OF SS 'KLEBER' LIES IN 432049N, 045322.4E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 2.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS [APR'84]). NCA. HH350/350/01 9.11.89 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6684 [1989 EDN]. AMEND TO DEAD. DELETE. G/S.

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FAQ

Where is the KLEBER wreck located?

The KLEBER wreck is located at coordinates 43 20.79 N,4 53.287 E.

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

The KLEBER lies at a depth of about 2.6 meters and is located at coordinates 43 20.79 N,4 53.287 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KLEBER?

The seabed around the KLEBER lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the KLEBER discovered?

The wreck of the KLEBER was discovered in 1936.

What type of wreck is the KLEBER?

The KLEBER is classified as a steam ship.

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