Container Wreck 13873

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 20.927 N,6 4.872 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.348783
  • Longitude: -6.081200
Wreck Depth 6 m
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Sonar Length 11
Sonar Width 3
Shadow Height 1
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 Mar 10, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located in Dublin Bay, Ireland at coordinates 53 20.927 N, 6 4.872 W. This maritime hazard, formerly identified as a container, is charted as a submerged obstruction. The obstruction has been surveyed with a least multibeam depth of 6.04 meters. The structure measures 11 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and stands 1 meter in height. A seabed scour is noted in close proximity to the north of the feature. This wreck and underwater obstruction data is critical for safe navigation in Dublin Bay and is recorded in official hydrographic surveys.

Surveying Details

HH286/450/02 14.2.94 CONTAINER IN 532053.3N, 060448.3W [OSI]. (DUBLIN PORT & DOCKS BOARD NM 12/94). INS AS OBSTN. - NM 724/94. 4.3.08 [EUT] POSN: 5320.902N, 0604.864W. NE 1447. 10.3.11 LOCATED IN 5320.9268N, 0604.8715W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.04MTRS. LENGTH 11MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 1MTR. (GSI DUBLIN BAY SURVEY, POST SDC REPROCESSING). SCOUR CLOSE N. AMEND OBSTN 6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

CONTAINER, PART OF MV KILKENNY [6972]CARGO

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