Bachi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bachi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 25.381 N,2 3.428 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.423017
  • Longitude: -2.057133
Wreck Depth 29.5 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BACHI
Type steam ship
Flag ES
Length 86.3 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 2184
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 1, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1922
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 17, 2021

Surveying Details

H2967/22 18.5.22 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 462600N, 020300W ON FRENCH WK CHART. INS AS DW PA (1918) IN 462600N, 020300W. BR STD. H1142/28 18.2.28 AMEND TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO NDW (1918). BR STD. 2.5.53 SHOWN AS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 25.3.80 SHOWN AS NDW PD. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2647. 16.4.82 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 6902 [1981 EDN]. BR STD. 28.3.88 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 462603N, 020257W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562037. NC 2663. HH353/510/04 9.11.01 NOW WK USC 35MTRS IN 4625.4N, 0203.3W [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 01 43 15). BR STD. SHOWN AS WK USC PA 35MTRS IN 4625.398N, 0203.438W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7403 [2002 EDN, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2998.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1893 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE ASTIGARRAGA. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR BILBAO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS)

General Comments

UK NM 1820/21

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FAQ

Where is the BACHI wreck located?

The BACHI wreck is located at coordinates 46 25.381 N,2 3.428 W.

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

The BACHI lies at a depth of about 29.5 meters and is located at coordinates 46 25.381 N,2 3.428 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BACHI?

The seabed around the BACHI lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the BACHI sink?

The BACHI sank on Jul 1, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BACHI discovered?

The wreck of the BACHI was discovered in 1922.

What country did the BACHI belong to?

The BACHI belonged to ES.

What was the tonnage of the BACHI?

The BACHI had a tonnage of 2184 tons.

What type of wreck is the BACHI?

The BACHI is classified as a steam ship.

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