Where is the XLENDI wreck located?

The XLENDI wreck is located at coordinates 36 1.014 N,14 17.142 E.

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

The XLENDI lies at a depth of about 23 meters and is located at coordinates 36 1.014 N,14 17.142 E.

How deep is the seabed around the XLENDI?

The seabed around the XLENDI lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the XLENDI discovered?

The wreck of the XLENDI was discovered in 1999.

What was the tonnage of the XLENDI?

The XLENDI had a tonnage of 1123 tons.

What type of wreck is the XLENDI?

The XLENDI is classified as a ferry.

Xlendi Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Xlendi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	36 1.014 N,14 17.142 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 36.016900 Longitude: 14.285700
Wreck Depth	23 m
Water Depth	40 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	XLENDI
Type	ferry
Flag	MT
Length	80 m
Width	12.9 m
Draught	3.6
Tonnage	1123
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1999
Last Detection Year	2023
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	14.1.00 LIES 50MTRS OFF THE SW COAST OF GOZO, JUST WEST OF MGARR. WK IS INVERTED IN GEN DEPTH OF 40MTRS WITH MASTS EMBEDDED IN THE SAND. RISES TO WITHIN 24MTRS OF THE SURFACE. (DIVER MAGAZINE, DEC 1999). NCA. HH375/420/03 14.1.00 WK 23MTRS IN 3601.09N, 1417.18E [EUR]. (MALTESE NM 4/2000). BR STD. 21.11.02 WGD POSN: 3601.020N, 1417.130E. NC 211.
Last Amended Date	Jul 18, 2023

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1955 IN DENMARK AS A TRAIN TRANSPORTER. USED FROM 1990 TO 1997 AS A VEHICLE FERRY BETWEEN MALTA & GOZO. ENGINES REMOVED & VESSEL CLEANED PRIOR TO SCUTTLING. SCUTTLED FOR USE AS A DIVING ATTRACTION. SUNK BY PUMPING IN WATER FROM A FIREBOAT. LISTED & SUDDENDLY SANK, GOING DOWN VERTICALLY BOW FIRST.

General Comments

INVERTED, INTACT, ENGINES HAD BEEN REMOVED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 1.014 N,14 17.142 E

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Circumstances of loss

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