Malta Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Malta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
52 1.697 N,1 37.393 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.028283
  • Longitude: 1.623217
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MALTA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 138
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 1, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 22.8.75 SINKING POSN TAKEN FROM NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS. POSN 520140N, 013730E FOR FILING ONLY. 4.7.06 NOT SHOWN ON BA 1536 [14TH EDN, JUL 2004]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. 27.2.13 NOT LOCATED 2012 BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. SEP 2020/000301517 6.1.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (A-2-SEA, HI 1689). NFA.
Last Amended Date Apr 6, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1897. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED IN 1914. MINED NEAR SHIPWASH BUOY. (SRN & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the MALTA wreck located?

The MALTA wreck is located at coordinates 52 1.697 N,1 37.393 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MALTA?

The seabed around the MALTA lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the MALTA sink?

The MALTA sank on Sep 1, 1915.

When was the wreck of the MALTA discovered?

The wreck of the MALTA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the MALTA belong to?

The MALTA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MALTA?

The MALTA had a tonnage of 138 tons.

What type of wreck is the MALTA?

The MALTA is classified as a trawler.