Anchor Wreck 50864

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 35.431 N,5 6.485 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.590517 Longitude: -5.108083
Water Depth	35 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
Date Sunk	Nov 9, 1986
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1986
Last Detection Year	1992
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H2579/76 16.12.86 ANCHOR & FOUR SHACKLES CABLE LOST BY HMS ARK ROYAL IN BRODICK BAY, 050.5DEG, 12.8C FROM BRODICK PIER LT. (HMS ARK ROYAL, SIGNAL DTD 9.11.86). INITIAL SALVAGE ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL. FURTHER ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE. (MOORING & SALVAGE OFFICER FAIRLIE, TELECON DTD 16.12.86). NCA YET. HH274/450/02 25.2.92 ANCHOR & TWO SHACKLES OF CABLE, FOULED BY REMAINS OF HEAVY WEIGHT MOORING IN 553530N, 050624W, APPROX. ASSESSED AS UNRECOVERABLE & SO POSN PERMANENTLY FOUL. (QHM CLYDE, CWM 24/92, SIGNAL DTD 7.2.92). CHART AS F IN 553526N, 050625W [OGB], POSN FROM BEARING & DISTANCE GIVEN BY HMS ARK ROYAL. - NM 2412/92. 27.9.03 EUT POSN: 5535.431N, 0506.485W. NE 1864.
Last Amended Date	Sep 27, 2003

Circumstances of loss

ANCHOR & CABLE LOST BY HMS ARK ROYAL IN BRODICK BAY.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 35.431 N,5 6.485 W

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