Anchor Wreck 51842

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 21.813 N,3 21.627 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.363550
  • Longitude: -3.360450
Water Depth 11 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 2010
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details 19.4.10 SEP 2010/0000621103 19.4.10 ANCHOR FOULED BY A DISCARDED CHAIN CABLE 105 DEGS, 2.1MILES FROM THE MERKUR BUOY. CABLE DROPPED TO SEABED IN 5121.8128N, 0321.6266W [WGD]. (MCA, EMAIL DTD 15.4.10). ?ORIGINALLY FOULED ON [57797]. INS AS FOUL. - NM 2278/10.
Last Amended Date Apr 19, 2010

Circumstances of loss

MV ARKLOW RIVER FOUL ANCHOR ON DISCARDED ANCHOR CHAIN. ANCHOR CLEARED AND CABLE DROPPED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 21.813 N,3 21.627 W
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