Other Wreck 13249

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 52.505 N,2 3.613 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.875083 Longitude: 2.060217
Wreck Depth	27.63 m
Water Depth	33 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length	120
Sonar Width	68
Shadow Height	5.86
Orientation	101
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 7, 2012
Bottom Texture	4,6
Original Detection Year	2012
Last Detection Year	2018
Original Source	survey vessel
Last Amended Date	Jun 3, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located in the North Sea at coordinates 51 52.505 N, 2 3.613 E. This site consists of a large field of granite rocks, totaling approximately 20,000 tonnes with individual rock sizes measuring 3 to 4 cubic meters. Survey data from 2018 and 2019 confirmed the obstruction dimensions at 120 meters in length, 68 meters in width, and a height of 5.86 meters, with an orientation of 101 degrees. The surveyed least depth over the obstruction is 27.63 meters within an area of general seabed depth of 33 meters. Mariners should be aware of this seabed obstruction identified during hydrographic examinations.

Surveying Details

SEP 2012/000203632 9.10.12 20000 TONNES OF 3-4 CU MTR GRANITE ROCKS LOST IN 5152.5N, 0203.6E [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH 28.3 IN GEN DEPTH 32-34MTRS. (TH, EMAIL DTD 7.10.12). INS AS OBSTN 28MTRS. - NM 5004/12. SEP 2018/000307850 10.12.18 EXAM'D 10.12.18; LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.81 IN 515230.33N, 2033664E [WGD]. (MPV POHJANMERI, H102, HI1579, 6.12.18) AMEND OBSTN 27.5MTRS. SEP 2019/000118750 10.12.18 EXAM'D 10.12.18; LEAST WCD DEPTH 27.63 IN 5152.505N, 0203.613E [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 68MTRS, HT 5.86MTRS, ORIENTATION 101. (MPV POHJANMERI, HI1579, 6.12.18) RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

GRANITE ROCKS LOST WHEN BARGE CAPSIZED.

General Comments

20000 TONNES OF 3-4 CU MTR GRANITE ROCKS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 52.505 N,2 3.613 E

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