Anchor Wreck 4548

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 25.399 N,1 26.032 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.423317
  • Longitude: 1.433867
Wreck Depth 13.37 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Shadow Height 0.523
Orientation 34
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 003.6,003.5,000.3,279
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Mar 18, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located off the coast of Kent near the Thames Estuary at coordinates 51 25.399 N, 1 26.032 E. This seabed obstruction was surveyed in March 2019 and identified as a small, isolated target. The obstruction lies at a least depth of 13.37 meters in a general depth of 13 meters. Structural dimensions measure 1.14 meters in length, 0.87 meters in width, and 0.523 meters in height with an orientation of 34 degrees. The site features a noticeable scour pit measuring 3.67 meters long, 3.59 meters wide, and 0.39 meters deep, extending towards 279 degrees. Originally reported in 2006 as a lost obstruction, this feature is now charted as a verified underwater obstruction.

Surveying Details

31.3.06 LOST IN 5125.4N, 102559E (SIC). (LL 29.3.06). INS AS FOUL PA. BR STD. SEP 2019/000057851 18.3.19 EXAM'D IN 5125.399N, 0126.032E[WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.37MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. LENGTH 1.14MTRS, WIDTH 0.87MTRS, HT 0.523MTRS. ORIENTATION 34DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 3.67MTRS, WIDTH 3.59MTRS, 0.39MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 279DEGS. SMALL TARGET, MORE NOTICEABLE SCOUR PIT. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1616). AMEND TO OBSTN 13.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

LOST BY M LPG CARRIER SIGNAS COMMANDER (2458 GT, BUILT 1996), ANTWERP FOR CORYTON. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 25.399 N,1 26.032 E
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