Anchor Wreck 46030

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
60 19.84 N,4 20.39 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.330667
  • Longitude: -4.339833
Water Depth 500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2009
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details SEP 2009/000077625 21.7.09 NO 4 ANCHOR & ATTACHED 926MTRS OF 84MM CHAIN LOST 12.7.09 WHILST RE-LOCATING THE MODU 'TRANSOCEAN RATHER'. POSN OF ANCHOR: 6019.823N, 0419.930W [WGD], MODU END OF CHAIN: 6019.857N, 0420.835W [WGD]. (BP MARINE GROUP, EMAIL DTD 13.7.09). IT IS LIKELY THAT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR TO RECOVER THE ANCHOR & CHAIN. (BP MARINE GROUP, EMAIL DTD 21.7.09). INS FOUL IN CENTRAL POSN: 6019.84N, 0420.39E [WGD]. TOO DEEP TO CHART. NCA. SEP 2009/000114039 1.9.09 ANCHOR & CHAIN RECOVERED. (BP MARINE GROUP, EMAIL DTD 24.8.09). AMENDED TO 'LIFT'. NCA.
Last Amended Date Sep 1, 2009

General Comments

12TON ANCHOR AND 926MTRS OF CHAIN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 19.84 N,4 20.39 W
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