Cables Chains Mooring Nets Tackle Wires Wreck 11668

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 24.876 N,1 40.673 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.414600
  • Longitude: -1.677883
Water Depth 110 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Cables/Chains/Mooring/Nets/Tackle/Wires
Shadow Height 1.1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2008
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 23, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Obstruction Report: A lost cable reel is located at coordinates 58 24.876 N, 1 40.673 W in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland. This underwater hazard measures 3.2 meters in length, 2.6 meters in width, and 1.1 meters in height, with a weight of 5.5 tons. The obstruction lies partially buried on the seabed at a general water depth of 110 meters. It is officially charted as a foul area and marked as a wreck on navigational maps. Mariners are advised that this object is a stationary underwater obstacle.

Surveying Details

HA123/005/002/17 12.5.08 SEP 2008/000044057 CABLE REEL LOST IN 5824.867N, 0140.673E [WGD]. LENGTH 3.2MTRS, WIDTH 2.6MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. WEIGHT 5.5 TONS. LIES PART BURIED IN GEN DEPTH 110MTRS. (KINGFISHER BULLETIN DTD 10.4.08). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HA123/005/002/17 23.5.08 SEP 2008/000047250 LONGITUDE NOW WEST. (KINGFISHER BULLETIN DTD 8.5.08). THIS IS CHARTED WK [67935] (QV). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

LOST DURING RESUPPLY OPERATIONS BETWEEN GECO DIAMOND & NORTHERN MARINER.

General Comments

DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED, REEL IS PARTLY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 24.876 N,1 40.673 W
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