Container Wreck 5982

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 52.972 N,6 19.858 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.882867
  • Longitude: -6.330967
Wreck Depth 55.24 m
Water Depth 56 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Sonar Length 8
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 1.5
Orientation 62
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 2017
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 1, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Unknown underwater obstruction located at coordinates 49 52.972 N, 6 19.858 W, southwest of the United Kingdom. This seabed hazard was examined in September 2017 with a least multibeam depth of 55.24 meters in a general depth of 56 meters. The rectangular, man-made obstruction measures 8 meters in length, 5 meters in width, and 1.5 meters in height, with an orientation of 062/242 degrees, and is identified as possibly a 20-foot shipping container.

Surveying Details

SEP 2017/000267934 01.02.18 EXAM'D 02.09.17; UNKNOWN OBSTN LOCATED IN 4952.972N, 0619.858W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 55.24MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS, LENGTH 8MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HEIGHT 1.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 062/242 DEGS. OBSTRUCTION IS RECTANGULAR MAN MADE OBJECT, POSSIBLY A 20FT SHIPPING CONTAINER. (MMT, HI 1504). INS OBSTN 55MTRS.

General Comments

Container?

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