Anchor Wreck 9550

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 55.825 N,5 4.133 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.930417
  • Longitude: -5.068883
Water Depth 68 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
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 2010
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details SEP 2010/000128777 11.8.10 ANCHOR & 4 SHACKES OF CABLE LOST, CABLE CUT IN 5555.825N, 0504.133W [WGD]. BUOYED FOR LATER RECOVERY BUT THIS PROVED IMPRACTICAL. ROPE SLIPPED AND MARKER REMOVED. (D HOAD, CLYDEPORT HYDRO & DREDGING MANAGER, CLYDEPORT OPS LTD, NM DTD 9.8.10). INS AS FOUL. - NM 4355/10.
Last Amended Date Aug 11, 2010

Circumstances of loss

PORT ANCHOR AND 4 SHACKLES LOST FROM 'SEALAND PERFORMANCE'. CABLE CUT WHEN FOULED ON ANOTHER CABLE DURING 'BREAKING OUT' OPERATIONS FROM A RAFT OF FOUR LAID-UP VESSELS. (CLYDE PORT)

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