Container Wreck 5668

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 48.631 N,3 20.303 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.810517
  • Longitude: 3.338383
Water Depth 58 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 Jan 13, 1984
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Feb 24, 2011

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction and wreck located at coordinates 55 48.631 N, 3 20.303 E in the North Sea. The site features a container identified as the Skibstrailer from the vessel Dana Optima, originally reported by DFDS and located by the MV Veere. The underwater structure is recorded as foul seabed debris.

Surveying Details

H1270/79 17.1.85 'SKIBSTRAILER/CONTAINER' DFDS E 8073, LOCATED BY MV VEERE IN 554842N, 032018E [EUR]. (DANISH HYDRO, 16.8.84). CARGO EX DANA OPTIMA. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5548.631N, 0320.303E.

Circumstances of loss

24.1.84 LOST FROM DANISH MV DANA OPTIMA IN ROUGH SEAS. (LL, 24.1.84)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 48.631 N,3 20.303 E
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