Malsain Wreck

Field Value
Malsain Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 48.311 N,3 57.274 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.805183
  • Longitude: -3.954567
Wreck Depth 21 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MALSAIN
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 20, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The MALSAIN is an underwater wreck and navigational obstruction located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France at coordinates 47 48.311 N, 3 57.274 W. Originally recorded as an obstruction with a depth of 22.5 meters in 1998, updated hydrographic surveys confirmed it as a wreck with a least depth of 21 meters. French nautical charts officially classify the site as a foul 21-meter obstruction and danger circle associated with the name MALSAIN.

Surveying Details

HH353/460/03 31.12.98 OB 22.5MTRS IN 4748.300N, 0357.120W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 98 50 28). BR STD. HH353/460/03 19.3.01 NOW WK 21MTRS IN 4748.37N, 0357.20W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 01 07 22). - NM 1756/01. 1.9.03 BOTH WK 21MTRS & OB 22.5MTRS SHOWN ON FRENCH 6647 [1980 EDN CORRECT TO 22 18 03]. DETAILS OF OBSTN TRANSFERRED TO RECORD 62815. SEP 2009/000013306 16.3.09 DANGER CIRCLE 21MTRS 'MALSAIN' [K31] SHOWN ON FRENCH 7146 [3RD EDN 2009, 1:50,000]. AMEND TO FOUL 21MTRS. BR STD. 6.5.10 SHOWN AS OBSTN 21MTRS IN 4748.311N, 0357.274W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6650 [2ND EDN 2009, 1:15,000, LARGEST SCALE]. AMEND OBSTN 21MTRS.

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FAQ

Where is the MALSAIN wreck located?

The MALSAIN wreck is located at coordinates 47 48.311 N,3 57.274 W.

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

The MALSAIN lies at a depth of about 21 meters and is located at coordinates 47 48.311 N,3 57.274 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MALSAIN?

The seabed around the MALSAIN lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the MALSAIN discovered?

The wreck of the MALSAIN was discovered in 1998.

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