Other Wreck 11013

Field Value
Obstruction Category diffuser
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 51.671 N,3 6.199 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.861183
  • Longitude: -3.103317
Wreck Depth 3.87 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2018
Original Source owner/operator
Markers LIT Y SPP TOWER BUOY CLOSE W
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 53 51.671 N, 3 6.199 W in the Irish Sea off the coast of North West England. This marine hazard is identified as a subsea diffuser situated at the terminus of a pipeline. The obstruction is marked by a lit special purpose (SPP) tower buoy positioned close to the west of the pipe end. Mariners should exercise caution near this underwater structure, which is officially charted as an obstruction. Recorded surveying data confirms the diffuser exists as an engineered component verified by as-built documentation.

Surveying Details

2018/000280062 22.11.2018 DIFFUSER EXISTS AT END OF PIPELINE 5351.671N, 0306.199W [WGD]. (MURPHY GROUP, AS-BUILT ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, DTD 13.08.2018) LIT Y SPP TOWER BUOY SHOWN CLOSE W (AT END OF PIPE.)INS AS OBSTRN (DIFFUSER).

General Comments

UK NM 5893/18

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