Beryl Field Spm No 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Beryl field spm no 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
59 32.003 N,1 33.55 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 117 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BERYL FIELD SPM NO 1 |
| Length | 100 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 30, 1985 |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Last Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4147/82 21.2.85 POSN 593202N, 013339E [EUR] IN GEN DEPTH 390FT. (LL 12.2.85 & MOBIL N SEA LTD). H5148/81 15.3.85 BASE SECTION LIES IN SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. STANDS 11MTRS HIGH AND IS 100MTRS LONG. IN GEN DEPTH 117MTRS. (MOBIL NORTH SEA LTD, 5.3.85). SAFETY ZONE AROUND INSTALLATION REMAINS IN FORCE. INS AS WK 106MTRS. - NM 892/85. H4106/87 8.10.87 REMOVED TO ENABLE MOBIL 9/13A BERYL SPM3 TO BE ESTABLISHED IN 593204N, 013333E. (TELECON NC 10/MOBIL N SEA LTD, 21.9.87). 9.10.87 STEELWORK ONLY WAS REMOVED BY MV SAFE REGALIA. GRAVITY BASE DEFIED REMOVAL ATTEMPTS. (LL 8.10.87). DELETED WK 106MTRS. - NM 3012/87. HH254/444/01 7.11.91 SPM 1 BASE REMAINS LIE IN 593201.98N, 013339.18E. [EUR]. (BERYL AREA LAYOUT CHART, AUGUST 1991). INS AS F. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 7, 1991 |
Circumstances of loss
TOP 150FT SECTION OF MOORING BROKE FREE FROM CONCRETE BASE AND CAPSIZED. TOWED TO NORWAY AND WHOLE LOADING SYSTEM DECLARED TOTAL LOSS. BASE, NEARLY 300FT LONG, FELL ONTO THE SEABED.
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