Other Wreck 4337

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 51.937 N,2 21.521 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.865617
  • Longitude: -2.358683
Wreck Depth 73 m
Water Depth 79 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 49
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 157
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2006
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 30, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey report for the obstruction located at coordinates 58 51.937 N, 2 21.521 W in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. This underwater wreck site was examined on August 12, 2006, using DGPS positioning. The wreck is characterized as being well broken up and difficult to define structurally. It measures 49 meters in length, 9 meters in width, and has a height of 6 meters. A multibeam echo sounder survey recorded a least depth of 73.0 meters in an area with a general depth of 79 meters, showing no evidence of seafloor scour. The vessel lies on a 157/337 degree axis with the bow pointing northwest. A floating line is attached to the bow of the wreckage. The site is cataloged as a charted wreck at a depth of 73 meters.

Surveying Details

HH091/137/01 30.3.07 EXAM'D 12.8.06 IN 5851.9366N, 0221.5213W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 73.0 IN GEN DEPTH 79MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 49MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 6MTRS. LIES 157/337 DEGS WITH BOWS NW. WELL BROKEN UP AND DIFFICULT TO DEFINE. A LINE FLOATING IN MID-WATER IS ATTACHED TO THE BOW. CAN BE SEEN IN THE DCS3 IMAGE BUT NOT IN THE M/B IMAGES. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137). INS AS WK 73MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, LINE ATTACHED TO BOW FLOATS IN MID WATER

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