Buoy Wreck 5679

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 14.723 N,2 28.898 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.245383
  • Longitude: -2.481633
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Buoy
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 23, 1982
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 58 14.723 N, 2 28.898 W off the coast of Scotland near Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. Originally reported lost in November 1982, a historical record review classified the site as foul ground. During subsequent hydrographic surveys conducted in January 2008 by Gardline using multibeam sonar, the obstruction was not located and was officially disproved and recorded as dead.

Surveying Details

H1270/82 3.12.82 LOST IN 581444.6N, 022848W. (MRSC ABERDEEN, 23.11.82). NCA. 22.8.00 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH091/150/01 23.1.08 NOT LOCATED BY M/B, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1150). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

S MARKER BUOY OF DRILLING RIG SINBAD SAXON SANK WHILE BEING RETRIEVED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 14.723 N,2 28.898 W
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