Spahi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Spahi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 6.346 N,6 24.195 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.105767
  • Longitude: 6.403250
Wreck Depth 17.2 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name SPAHI
Type military vessel
Flag FR
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck SPAHI is a submerged maritime obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France. The wreck lies at coordinates 43 6.346 N, 6 24.195 E at a depth of 17.2 meters. Originally recorded under survey reference H4878/84 and updated in 2015, the SPAHI is officially charted as a wreck with a least depth of 17.2 meters. It remains a documented underwater hazard for navigation in these coastal waters, featured on official French hydrographic charts for the region.

Surveying Details

H4878/84 28.1.88 WK 17.2MTRS IN 430625N, 062416E [EUR]. (BREST NM 87/50/32). BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 4306.346N, 0624.195E. SEP 2015/000220748 27.10.15 SHOWN AS WK 17.2MTRS IN 4306.346N, 0624.195E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7407. [ED2 COR 18.08.15]. NCA

Circumstances of loss

FRENCH WARSHIP 'SPAHI'.

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FAQ

Where is the SPAHI wreck located?

The SPAHI wreck is located at coordinates 43 6.346 N,6 24.195 E.

How deep is the SPAHI and where exactly is it located?

The SPAHI lies at a depth of about 17.2 meters and is located at coordinates 43 6.346 N,6 24.195 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPAHI?

The seabed around the SPAHI lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SPAHI discovered?

The wreck of the SPAHI was discovered in 1987.

What country did the SPAHI belong to?

The SPAHI belonged to FR.

What type of wreck is the SPAHI?

The SPAHI is classified as a military vessel.

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