Ramleh (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ramleh (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
36 31.242 N,1 18.662 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.520700
  • Longitude: 1.311033
Wreck Depth 2.5 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name RAMLEH (PROBABLY)
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1927
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 10, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details for the vessel RAMLEH (PROBABLY) located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria. The wreck is situated at coordinates 36 31.242 N, 1 18.662 E. Historical surveying records indicate the obstruction has been subject to various positional updates and depth soundings since 1927. Initially marked by buoys, the site was later identified with a least depth of 2.5 meters. Navigational charts and records from the UK Hydrographic Office, French authorities, and local Algerian surveys track the evolution of this underwater hazard. Mariners and researchers should note the shifting positional data recorded over the decades, with the most recent survey data confirming the location of this underwater obstruction in the Mediterranean region. This wreck remains a point of interest for hydrographic monitoring and safe maritime navigation in Algerian coastal waters.

Surveying Details

H8026/27 6.12.27 ST WITH B BUOY NW & SE IN 363618N, 011846E. INFO ON EARLY PAPERS TOO VAGUE. (PARIS NM 47/2367/27). - NM BLOCK 321/28. H3720/31 28.5.31 POSN NOW 363125N, 011841E. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (FRENCH NM 20/926/31). - NM 1014/31. H5008/60 31.10.60 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 5708. NC 178. H5008/60 4.12.61 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 2.5MTRS, WITH BW BUOY CLOSE N IN 363117N, 011846E. (FRENCH NM 61/39/22). - NM 2470/61. H2349/80 11.3.80 BUOY REMOVED. (FRENCH NM 80/05/58, US NM 52261/52/79). - NM 683/80. 6.12.85 WK 2.5MTRS SHOWN IN 363117.4N, 011846.2E ON FRENCH 5708. NC 178. 14.7.01 SHOWN IN 3631.320N, 0118.722E [UND] [LOCAL FIT] ON ALGERIAN 108 [1998 EDN]. NE 178. 15.2.10 [WGD] POSN 3631.245N, 0118.675E. NE 178.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 31.242 N,1 18.662 E
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FAQ

Where is the RAMLEH (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The RAMLEH (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 36 31.242 N,1 18.662 E.

How deep is the RAMLEH (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The RAMLEH (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 2.5 meters and is located at coordinates 36 31.242 N,1 18.662 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RAMLEH (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the RAMLEH (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the RAMLEH (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the RAMLEH (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1927.