Melanie Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Melanie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
43 6.567 N,5 55.548 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 43.109450
- Longitude: 5.925800
|
| Wreck Depth |
8.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
13 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Low Water |
| Name |
MELANIE |
|
Type
|
barge
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1969 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 23, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Melanie is an underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France near Marseille at coordinates 43 6.567 N, 5 55.548 E. Originally identified as a lighter or barge, this dive site features a least depth measured at 7.3 to 9.8 meters with a general surrounding depth of 13 meters.
Surveying Details
H3267/62 8.1.69 SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS IN 430634N, 055534E ON FRENCH 5093. - NM 191/69. H1272/77 13.10.82 WK 9.8MTRS IN 430637.7N, 055536.2E [EUR] ON FRENCH 5093 [11TH EDN]. R/P. 10.6.85 STATED TO BE LIGHTER/BARGE 'MELANIE' LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 430637.7N, 055536.2E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 9.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984 NO.18035059). NC 149. H4878/84 28.5.87 LEAST DEPTH NOW 7.3MTRS. (BREST NM 87/18/18). - NM 1687/87. HH350/350/01 13.11.89 LEAST DEPTH NOW 8.5MTRS. (FRENCH NM 89/39/42). BR STD. 19.7.01 WK 8.5MTRS SHOWN IN 4306.633N, 0555.600E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7093 [INT 3198] [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION] WITH DANGER LINE EXTENDED S. NC 2170. 14.7.04 SHOWN IN 4306.567N, 0555.548E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7093 [INT 3198] [4TH EDN 2004, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2170.
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43 6.567 N,5 55.548 E
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FAQ
Where is the MELANIE wreck located?
The MELANIE wreck is located at coordinates 43 6.567 N,5 55.548 E.
How deep is the MELANIE and where exactly is it located?
The MELANIE lies at a depth of about 8.5 meters and is located at coordinates 43 6.567 N,5 55.548 E.
How deep is the seabed around the MELANIE?
The seabed around the MELANIE lies at approximately 13 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the MELANIE discovered?
The wreck of the MELANIE was discovered in 1969.
What type of wreck is the MELANIE?
The MELANIE is classified as a barge.