Torrent Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Torrent Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 1.641 N,6 28.798 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.027350
  • Longitude: 6.479967
Wreck Depth 11 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name TORRENT
Type tanker
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Feb 5, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck TORRENT is an underwater obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of France at coordinates 43 1.641 N, 6 28.798 E. The wreck lies at a depth of 11 meters and was officially charted based on French hydrographic records.

Surveying Details

H1541/66 10.3.71 WK PA 12MTRS IN 430142.4N, 062851.5E, MARKED BY G CON BUOY CLOSE E. (PARIS NM 71/08/17). INS AS WK 6FMS 3FT. BR STD. 25.8.76 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS 430141N, 062853E ON FRENCH 6615 [1975 EDN]. AMEND WK 6FMS. BR STD. 7.1.86 WK 11MTRS IN 22MTRS IN 430142.4N, 062851.5E [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORD, 1984). CHART AS WK 11MTRS MARKED BY BG CON BUOY CLOSE E. NC 2165. H1541/66 8.5.86 BUOY DELETED. (TLX FROM BREST). NC 2165. [WGD] POSN: 4301.641N, 0628.798E. SEP 2015/000220748 27.10.15 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS IN 4301.641N, 0628.798E ON FRENCH 7407. [ED2 COR 18.08.15]. NCA.

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FAQ

Where is the TORRENT wreck located?

The TORRENT wreck is located at coordinates 43 1.641 N,6 28.798 E.

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

The TORRENT lies at a depth of about 11 meters and is located at coordinates 43 1.641 N,6 28.798 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TORRENT?

The seabed around the TORRENT lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TORRENT discovered?

The wreck of the TORRENT was discovered in 1971.

What type of wreck is the TORRENT?

The TORRENT is classified as a tanker.

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