Mark Lane Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Mark lane Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 40 N,2 45 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.666667
  • Longitude: -2.750000
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARK LANE
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 87.5 m
Width 10.8 m
Draught 7.4
Tonnage 1995
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 12, 1912
Original Detection Year 1922
Last Detection Year 1969
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Dec 22, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck MARK LANE is located at coordinates 36 40 N, 2 45 W, situated near the coastline of Almeria, Spain, close to the Entinas-Sabinar area. The vessel was reported sunk with scarcely any portion of the structure remaining above the waterline. Historical survey records indicate the wreck is officially recorded as a dead site and no longer appears on modern navigational charts for this coastal Mediterranean region. Information regarding the MARK LANE shipwreck position is categorized as PA (Position Approximate) with the vessel identified as an underwater obstruction.

Surveying Details

H1009/22 21.2.22 H1009/22 21.2.22 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 364000N, 024500W OR 1M E OF THE END OF THE ENTINAS. SCARCELY ANY PORTION REMAINS ABOVE THE WATER. (MADRID NM 5/27/22). INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA. - NM 456/22. 10.9.69 10.9.69 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 356 [EDN DTD 27.8.66 ]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NC 776.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1878 BY PALMERS CO. WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 212NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY & SONS. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR ALMERIA. WRECKED NEAR PUNTA ENTINAS. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 40 N,2 45 W
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FAQ

Where is the MARK LANE wreck located?

The MARK LANE wreck is located at coordinates 36 40 N,2 45 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARK LANE?

The seabed around the MARK LANE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the MARK LANE sink?

The MARK LANE sank on Jun 12, 1912.

When was the wreck of the MARK LANE discovered?

The wreck of the MARK LANE was discovered in 1922.

What country did the MARK LANE belong to?

The MARK LANE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MARK LANE carrying?

The MARK LANE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the MARK LANE?

The MARK LANE had a tonnage of 1995 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARK LANE?

The MARK LANE is classified as a carrier.

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