Container Wreck 48403
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 45.037 N,5 39.058 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 85 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 | Feb 14, 1997 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | merchant ship |
| Surveying Details | HH232/400/02 21.3.97 HH232/400/02 21.3.97 62 CONTAINERS LOST IN INITIAL POSN 494600N, 055500W. TOTAL OF 59 SANK, OF WHICH 10 WERE EMPTY. GROUP OF 11-17 CONTAINERS SEEN BY AIRCRAFT BETWEEN 494312N, 054654W AND 494254N, 014112W AT 1330 ON 13.2.97. LATER SIGHTED BETWEEN 494242N, 054400W TO 494024N, 053936W AT 1700 ON 13.2.97. FIRST SIGHTED AT 0700 ON 14.2.97 IN 494542N, 053848W. BY 0900 ONLY 5 CONTAINERS NOTED BETWEEN 494742N, 053918W AND 494654N, 053930W. (COASTGUARD [MARINE POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT], 21.2.97). COULD BE ANYWHERE IN VICINITY AND MAY HAVE MOVED AFTER SINKING. POSN 494500N, 053900W FOR FILING ONLY. [SEE ALSO 22733 & 22734]. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 29, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
LOST FROM MV 'TOKYO EXPRESS' IN HEAVY WEATHER.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 45.037 N,5 39.058 W
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Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 29262 843.3 M
- Other Wreck 56975 1663 M
- Other Wreck 28160 3884.2 M
- Umdali Mendi (Possibly) Wreck 3953.2 M
- Other Wreck 57384 4729.1 M
- Other Wreck 29261 4757.9 M
- Lovat Wreck 4802.9 M
- Umdali Mendi Wreck 5087.8 M
- Semper Parates Wreck 5685.6 M
- Ada (Possibly) Wreck 6791.2 M
General Comments
See Also: 22733 & 22734