Container Wreck 45869

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 2.135 N,6 56.718 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.035583
  • Longitude: -6.945300
Wreck Depth 106 m
Water Depth 108 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Length 5.2 m
Sonar Length 5
Sonar Width 4
Shadow Height 2.3
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1989
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H3943/88 3.11.89 H3943/88 3.11.89 SMALL CONTACT BUT GIVING GOOD SONAR SHADOW, LOCATED IN 500206N, 065640W USING SYLEDIS AND HYPERFIX. NG COORDS - 46010E, 26785N. NOT FULLY EXAM'D. DCS3 HT 2.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 108MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS. LIES ON FLAT SEABED OF GRAVEL AND SAND. PROBABLY A CONTAINER OR OTHER MARITIME INDUSTRIAL DEBRIS. RECOMMEND CHART AS FOUL (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465 - AO 07). CALCULATED DECCA USED. - CHART AS F 106MTRS - NE 2565.
Last Amended Date Nov 3, 1989

General Comments

LIES ON FLAT SEABED OF GRAVEL AND SAND

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 2.135 N,6 56.718 W
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