Other Wreck 11198

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 2.472 N,5 14.67 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.041200
  • Longitude: 5.244500
Wreck Depth 200 m
Water Depth 700 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Marseille, France at coordinates 43 02.472 N, 05 14.670 E. This charted maritime hazard, originally identified as an obstruction at a depth of 200 meters, is situated within a designated submarine exercise area. Historical records indicate the obstruction may represent a submerged buoy or suspended instrumentation rather than a traditional shipwreck. The feature has been tracked across multiple hydrographic surveys and French nautical charts, appearing on charts 6882 and 6951. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the vicinity of these coordinates.

Surveying Details

H1366/67 5.10.73 OBSTN 200MTRS IN 430230N, 051440E. (BREST NM 73/34/15). CHART AS OBSTN 109FMS [200MTRS]. - NM 1872/73. H1366/67 17.8.76 OBSTN 200MTRS IN 430230N, 051442E. (BREST NM 76/31/12). NCA. 15.9.81 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 1303 [1981 EDN]. 30.11.88 SHOWN ON FRENCH 6882 & FRENCH 6951. RETAIN ON BA CHARTS, PRESUMED TO BE SUBMERGED BUOY OR SUSPENDED INSTRUMENTS. IN SUBMARINE EXERCISE AREA. [WGD] POSN: 4302.472N, 0514.670E.

General Comments

PROBABLY SUBMERGED BUOY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 43 2.472 N,5 14.67 E
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