Marsala Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Marsala Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 46.846 N,4 51.994 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.780767
  • Longitude: -4.866567
Wreck Depth 81 m
Water Depth 100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARSALA
Type merchant vessel
Flag DE
Length 87.2 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1856
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 8, 1938
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 26.8.77 MERCHANT SS 'MARSALA' IN APPROX 484654N, 045154W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 106MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76). 2.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [1977 EDN]. BR STD. 21.1.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 81MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. NC 3668. 27.2.09 SHOWN IN 4846.846N, 0451.994W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647.
Last Amended Date Aug 19, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1926 BY AKT GES NEPTUN, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 191NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R M SLOMAN JR. PASSAGE SAVONA FOR HAMBURG. COLLIDED WITH THE 'TAFNA' 20M NNE OF USHANT IN DENSE FOG. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the MARSALA wreck located?

The MARSALA wreck is located at coordinates 48 46.846 N,4 51.994 W.

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

The MARSALA lies at a depth of about 81 meters and is located at coordinates 48 46.846 N,4 51.994 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARSALA?

The seabed around the MARSALA lies at approximately 100 meters deep.

When did the MARSALA sink?

The MARSALA sank on Apr 8, 1938.

When was the wreck of the MARSALA discovered?

The wreck of the MARSALA was discovered in 1976.

What country did the MARSALA belong to?

The MARSALA belonged to DE.

What cargo was the MARSALA carrying?

The MARSALA was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the MARSALA?

The MARSALA had a tonnage of 1856 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARSALA?

The MARSALA is classified as a merchant vessel.

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