Container Wreck 54587

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 32.006 N,4 55.069 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.533433
  • Longitude: -4.917817
Water Depth 100 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 16, 1997
Original Detection Year 1997
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details HH208/400/02 7.2.97 HH208/400/02 7.2.97 LOST OVERBOARD IN 543200N, 045500W. NOT KNOWN WHETHER CONTAINER SANK AT THIS LOCATION OR IF IT FLOATED. TIDE AT TIME OF LOSS 085 DEGS, 2.5KTS. WIND S FORCE 10. (KINGFISHER FORTNIGHTLY BULLETIN, 27.2.97). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. HH091/053/01 30.6.04 HH091/053/01 30.6.04 NOT LOCATED. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1053). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jun 30, 2004

Circumstances of loss

40FT CONTAINER LOST OVERBOARD FROM FERRY 'LEOPARD'. CONTAINS 3 PALLETS OF BATTERIES (IMO CLASS 8).

General Comments

CONTAINS 3 PALLETS OF BATTERIES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 32.006 N,4 55.069 W
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