Le Malin (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Le malin (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 44.457 N,3 20.763 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.740950
  • Longitude: -3.346050
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LE MALIN (POSSIBLY)
Type destroyer
Flag FR
Length 125.3 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 4.9
Orientation 135
Tonnage 2569
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 11, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck survey details for LE MALIN located at coordinates 47 44.457 N, 3 20.763 W off the coast of France near Pointe de l Esperance. Historical records from the UK Hydrographic Office note the wreck position near Brest with a reported length of 30 meters and a NW SE orientation before being classified as dead and deleted from official charts in 1996 with a positional accuracy of 100 meters.

Surveying Details

H2288/78 22.1.81 STF, BOW 222DEGS, 170MTRS FROM PTE DE L'ESPERANCE LT & STERN 206DEGS, 185MTRS FROM PTE DE L'ESPERANCE LT. (BREST NM 80 51 30). NE 304. 17.11.87 SHOWN AS STF IN 474431N, 032041W, 30MTRS LONG, ORIENTATED NW/SE ON FRENCH 6470 [1987 EDN]. NE 304. 1.5.90 UNKNOWN ST IN 474430.4N, 032039.8W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. DRYING HEIGHT NOT KNOWN. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573196). 22.11.96 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7140 [1995 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NC 304.

Circumstances of loss

SCRAPPED AT LORIENT 1964. (THE FRENCH NAVY, VOL 1).

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FAQ

Where is the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 47 44.457 N,3 20.763 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1980.

What country did the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY)?

The LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2569 tons.

What type of wreck is the LE MALIN (POSSIBLY)?

The LE MALIN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a destroyer.

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