Equipment Wreck 43693

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
61 58.201 N,2 13.252 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.970017
  • Longitude: -2.220867
Water Depth 1620 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Equipment
Length 300 m
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2000
Original Source owner/operator
Surveying Details HH254/536/02 18.7.00 HH254/536/02 18.7.00 DRILL PIPE LOST IN 6158.201N, 0213.252W [EUR]. CONSISTS OF 30 X 30FT SECTIONS OF 5 INCH DRILL PIPE, CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM ONE CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF 900FT [300MTRS]. LIES NE/SW. TOTAL WEIGHT ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 3000LBS. CENTRAL PORTION IS COVERED WITH SOFT SEABED SEDIMENTS. WATER DEPTH AT THIS LOCATION IS 5317FT [1620MTRS]. (MOBIL NORTH SEA LTD, LETTER DTD 7.7.00). NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2000

General Comments

30 X 30FT CONNECTED LENGTHS OF 5 INCH DRILL PIPE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 61 58.201 N,2 13.252 W
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