Other Wreck 5262

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		33 45.013 N,7 22.081 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 33.750217
  • Longitude: -7.368017
Wreck Depth 16 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 25, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck obstruction located off the coast of Morocco near Casablanca at coordinates 33 45.013 N, 7 22.081 W. This maritime site, categorized as an underwater wreck, has been subject to multiple hydrographic surveys and reporting histories. Historical records track the obstruction with various recorded positions, with the most recent survey data identifying the wreck at 33 44.970 N, 07 22.090 W with a measured least depth of 16 meters. While some historical pilot reports suggested the obstruction did not exist, modern charting confirms the presence of the shipwreck. This site is documented in international hydrographic records and remains a point of interest for maritime navigation and safety. The wreck sits at a depth of approximately 16 meters, and mariners are advised to consult the latest nautical charts for precise positioning and clearance data regarding this underwater hazard.

Surveying Details

H3341/45 23.7.45 NDW IN 334455N, 072200W. (SOI, GIBRALTAR, VIA CINC MED, 22.6.45). - NM 2090/45. H1286/49 23.5.50 DW PA SHOWN IN 334510N, 072209W ON USHO 3776. NE 820. H7734/53 1.4.54 SHOWN AS WK 15.8MTRS [8FMS 4FT] IN 334510N, 072209W ON FRENCH 5804. - NM 718/54. 17.12.76 POSN: 334500N, 072200W APPROX. OCT 1953 POSN: 334510.8N, 072209.9W, LEAST DEPTH 16.4MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). 16.3.83 SHOWN AS WK 16.0MTRS ON FRENCH 6143 [1982 EDN]. BR STD. H4718/70 7.3.85 REPD BY LOCAL PILOTS TO NOT EXIST. (MV BRITISH SPIRIT, HN DTD 1.2.85). NCA YET. 24.4.97 WGD POSN: 334501N, 072205W. NE 861. SEP 2016/000258802 14.11.16 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS IN 3344.970N, 0722.090W [WGD]. (FRENCH NMBLK 43/129/16). MOVE TO REVISED POSN.

General Comments

UK NM 2492/18

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