Container Wreck 5671

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 40.46 N,3 9.3 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.674333
  • Longitude: 3.155000
Water Depth 48 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
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Apr 22, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction and foul ground located at coordinates 55 40.46 N, 3 9.3 E in the North Sea. This marine hazard originates from lost cargo containers from the vessel MV Dana Optima, including container van B 637 and associated debris originally documented by the Danish Hydrographic Office. The site has been historically monitored and updated by the UK Hydrographic Office, with data re-assessed and revised to foul ground status at the specified position.

Surveying Details

H1270/79 17.1.85 CONTAINER VAN B 637 LOCATED IN 554014N, 030918E DURING SEARCH FOR CARGO EX MV DANA OPTIMA. ALSO CONTAINERS IN 554030N, 030924E AND 554006N, 030842E. (DANISH HYD, 16.8.84) CHART AS F. R/P. 12.7.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED. SEPARATE RECORDS CREATED FOR ITEM. SEE ALSO RECORDS 31278 & 59606. INSERT F IN 5540.500N, 0309.400E. BR STD. SEP 2016/000072600 11.4.16 FOUL SHOWN IN 5540.460N, 0309.300E [WGD]. GB300268 [ED 3.1, DTD 27.11.15]. AMEND TO FOUL IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

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

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 40.46 N,3 9.3 E
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