Container Wreck 56380

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
57 8.689 N,1 49.6 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.144817
  • Longitude: -1.826667
Wreck Depth 88 m
Water Depth 91 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Length 6.1 m
Width 2.4 m
Draught 2.4
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 5, 1994
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details HH262/420/02 11.1.95 CONTAINER LOST IN 570842N, 014930W [OGB]. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK. (MRCC ABERDEEN, TLX DTD 5.1.95). INS AS OBSTN PA 88MTRS. BR STD. HH262/420/05 23.9.05 DELETED ON 1409. STS TO SHOW. - NM 5081/05. HH091/127/01 16.12.05 NOT LOCATED. (HMS ECHO, HI 1127). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. HH091/155/01 3.3.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GARDLINE SURVEY, HI 1155). NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 16, 2005

Circumstances of loss

GREY PAINTED CONTAINER LOST OVERBOARD FROM MV COMETA. CONTAINER MARKED WITH THE NUMBER 53 IN RED PAINT. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK.

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