Maria Pia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Maria pia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 21.42 N,6 18.963 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.357000
  • Longitude: -6.316050
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARIA PIA
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details HH360/440/01 13.9.93 HH360/440/01 13.9.93 SANK APPROX 10.3M S OF CASTILLO DE SAN SEBASTIAN AND IN THE APPS TO SANCTI PETRI. (CADIZ NM 1489/93) CHART AS DW PA IN 362130N, 061853W. - NM 3299/93. HH360/430/03 HH360/430/03 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 44B [3RD EDN OCT'00] OR SPANISH 443 [6TH EDN MAY'97, LARGEST SCALE]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 2317/01. HH360/430/03 14.2.02 HH360/430/03 14.2.02 DATA RE-ASSESSED. BOTH SPANISH CHARTS ABOVE CARRY A NOTE STATING THAT ONLY THE MOST IMPORTANT WRECKS ARE SHOWN. EXISTANCE OF WRECK QUERIED WITH SPANISH HO. RECORD AMENDED TO LIVE, NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. HH360/430/03 1.3.02 HH360/430/03 1.3.02 FISHING VESSEL, MARIA PIA, REMAINS IN SAME POSN, BUT CORRESPONDS TO AN ARTIFICAL REEEF AREA ON SPANISH CHARTS. IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHARTED. (LT CDR CARLOS MATE, SPANISH HYDRO, E-MAIL DTD 22.2.02) RETAIN AS LIVE UNCHARTED RECORD. CURRENT LARGEST SCALE BA 90 DOES NOT SHOWN FISH HAVEN, HOWEVER BA 90 WILL BE WITHDRAWN ON ADOPTION OF SPANISH 44B, WHICH DOES SHOWN FISH HAVEN.
Last Amended Date Feb 14, 2002
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 21.42 N,6 18.963 W
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FAQ

Where is the MARIA PIA wreck located?

The MARIA PIA wreck is located at coordinates 36 21.42 N,6 18.963 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARIA PIA?

The seabed around the MARIA PIA lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the MARIA PIA discovered?

The wreck of the MARIA PIA was discovered in 1993.

What type of wreck is the MARIA PIA?

The MARIA PIA is classified as a fishing vessel.

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