Other Wreck 16119

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
18 12.802 N,63 8.225 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 18.213367
  • Longitude: -63.137083
Wreck Depth 16.52 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 1.17
Orientation 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2016
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at 18 12.802 N, 63 8.225 W in the Caribbean Sea near Anguilla. This submerged feature was most recently examined in November 2018, revealing a small cube-shaped object of unknown material lying partially buried on the seabed. The obstruction has a least multibeam depth of 16.5 meters in a general surrounding depth of 17 meters. The structural dimensions of the underwater object are approximately 2.29 meters long, 2.07 meters wide, and 1.17 meters high. Previous survey data from 2016 identified a small contact at these same coordinates, confirming the stability of the site. This navigational hazard is officially recorded as an obstruction on maritime charts for the region.

Surveying Details

SEP 2017/000049747 30.5.17 EXAM'D 8.9.16 IN 1812.802N, 6308.225W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.90MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS, LENGTH 2.5MTRS, WIDTH 2.5MTRS, HEIGHT 1.3MTRS. OBSTN SMALL CONTACT, UNCLEAR WHAT? (UKHO/CEFAS, HI 1532). INS AS OBSTN 15.9MTRS. NFS. SEP 2019/000017845 22.11.18 EXAM'D 05.11.18 IN 1812.802N, 6308.225W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.52MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS, LENGTH 2.29MTRS, WIDTH 2.07MTRS, HEIGHT 1.17MTRS. CUBE OF UNKNOWN MATERIAL LYING PARTIALLY BURIED. (UKHO SURVEY TEAM, HI1600). AMEND OBSTN TO 16.5MTRS.

General Comments

Cube structure of unknown material lying partially buried.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 18 12.802 N,63 8.225 W
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