Oretta 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
Oretta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		42 41.65 N,9 27.25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 42.694167
  • Longitude: 9.454167
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORETTA
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1977
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 20, 2012

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Oretta is located off the coast of Bastia, Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea at coordinates 42 41.65 N, 9 27.25 E. This underwater obstruction is situated in the approximate center of the old harbor near the quay. Historical records indicate the site was previously marked by a conical wreck buoy. While the wreck was subject to French Notices to Mariners in the 1970s, subsequent updates confirm the cancellation of these notices, noting no further navigational concerns at the specific site. The wreck of the Oretta remains a point of interest for maritime charting in the Bastia harbor area.

Surveying Details

H4693/71 10.12.75 ST IN 424139N, 092715E (ALONGSIDE QUAY) MARKED BY G CONL WK BUOY. (BREST TNM 75/41/56). LIES IN APPROX CENTRE OF OLD HBR. T NOTICE, NCA. 7.9.77 TNM CANCELLED. (FRENCH WEEKLY 4/77). NCA.

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FAQ

Where is the ORETTA wreck located?

The ORETTA wreck is located at coordinates 42 41.65 N,9 27.25 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORETTA?

The seabed around the ORETTA lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ORETTA discovered?

The wreck of the ORETTA was discovered in 1975.

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