Pingouin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Pingouin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
11 35.81 N,43 8.235 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 11.596833
  • Longitude: 43.137250
Water Depth -1 m
Drying Height of the Feature 1.6 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PINGOUIN
Sonar Length 47.5
Orientation 152
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H274/24 9.1.24 ST 262DEGS, 0.35M FROM RESIDENCY. (PARIS NM 52/2381). NOTE. 5.4.57 SHOWN IN 113546N, 430815E ON FRENCH CHART. NE 253. 21.2.77 WK DRIES IN 113546N, 430815E. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). H4606/76 3.9.85 WK HAS HEIGHT 1.6MTRS. (BREST NM 85 32 31). SHOWN AS STF 45MTRS LONG APPROX, LYING 340/160DEG, ON FRENCH 5702 [6TH EDN, 1985]. BR STD. 13.10.99 STF, LYING 160/340DEGS, BOWS NW, LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS IN 1135.785N, 4308.225E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7520 [INT 7118] [1998 EDN, ADOPTION]. NC 262. 30.6.11 SHOWN IN 1135.810N, 4308.235E [WGD], WITH LENGTH 47.5MTRS, LYING 152/232 DEGS WITH BOWS NNW, ON FR536010 [EDN 2.4].
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2025

General Comments

BOWS NNW, LENGTH FROM ENC

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 11 35.81 N,43 8.235 E
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FAQ

Where is the PINGOUIN wreck located?

The PINGOUIN wreck is located at coordinates 11 35.81 N,43 8.235 E.

When was the wreck of the PINGOUIN discovered?

The wreck of the PINGOUIN was discovered in 1923.