Overview

• Discovery of the Camarat4 merchant ship at 2,567 metres makes it the deepest wreck ever recorded in French territorial waters.
• French Navy sonar detected the site on March 4 and subsequent ROV dives confirmed the wreck’s remarkably preserved condition.
• Recovered artifacts include six cannons, over 200 globular ceramic jugs, iron bars and a wooden anchor likely originating from Northern Italy.
• Researchers have observed modern macro-debris such as soda cans and plastic containers scattered across the seabed around the hull.
• Joint Drassm and navy expeditions scheduled for 2026 and 2027 will create a detailed 3D model and collect samples for further analysis.