Aircraft Wreck 5685

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.912467
  • Longitude: -3.384000
Water Depth 51 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 35
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 18, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

WWII Military Aircraft Wreckage near Beatrice Field Scotland North Sea Coordinates 57 54.748 N 3 23.04 W Underwater obstruction discovered near Beatrice Field oil export pipeline extending over an area of approximately 30 to 40 meters square verified as remains of a World War II military aircraft exposed by seabed movement

Surveying Details

H4721/87 8.12.87 WRECKAGE LOCATED CLOSE TO BEATRICE FIELD OIL EXPORT PIPELINE IN 575446N, 032257W. EXTENDS OVER AREA APPROX 30 TO 40MTRS SQUARE. VIDEO OF WRECKAGE CHECKED BY D OF TRANSPORT, FARNBOROUGH, AND IS CONSIDERED THE REMAINS OF A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - PROBABLY WW II VINTAGE. NOT DETECTED DURING PREVIOUS SURVEYS AND MAY NOW HAVE BEEN EXPOSED BY SEABED MOVEMENT. (BRITOIL, 9.11.87). INS AS FOUL BR STD.

General Comments

AREA OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W
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