Container Wreck 13869

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 20.876 N,6 7.262 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.347933
  • Longitude: -6.121033
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1991
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1994
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jun 28, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck or obstruction report for a container located off the coast of Dublin, Ireland. The obstruction was originally identified in the Irish Sea near Dublin Port at coordinates 53 20.876 N, 6 7.262 W. Following a hydrographic survey conducted by RV Keary in 2011, the feature was not located at the reported position and is now classified as dead or removed from navigational records. Historical survey data indicated the presence of a container obstruction, but current nautical charts no longer confirm its existence at this location near the Dublin coastline.

Surveying Details

HH286/450/02 14.2.94 CONTAINER IN 532051.74N, 060712.2W [OSI]. (DUBLIN PORT & DOCKS BOARD NM 12/94). INSERT AS OBSTN. - NM 724/94. 4.3.08 [EUT] POSN: 5320.876N, 0607.262W. NE 1447. 28.6.11 NOT LOCATED. (RV KEARY SURVEY KRY10-01, RT1). AMEND DEAD.

General Comments

PART OF MV KILKENNY CARGO [SEE 6972]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 20.876 N,6 7.262 W
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