Other Wreck 4840

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
60 21.9 N,4 13.775 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.365000
  • Longitude: -4.229583
Water Depth 190 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 2010
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 24, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck or obstruction located at 60 21.9 N, 4 13.775 W near the Shetland Islands coast. This submerged hazard consists of a Grimsby buoy equipped with a sonar reflector and weighted rope, identified during an abandonment survey for the suspended well 204/19A-10. The obstruction is classified as foul and is noted on British Admiralty charts for maritime navigation safety. Mariners should be aware of this localized underwater structure situated in the North Sea region near these coordinates.

Surveying Details

24.9.10 SEP 2010/000150341 24.9.10 GRIMSBY BUOY WITH SONAR REFLECTOR AND WEIGHTED ROPE LOCATED IN 6021.901N, 0413.774W [WGD] & 6021.900N, 0413.776W DURING ABANDONMENT SURVEY FOR SUSPENDED WELL 204/19A-10. (S JEFF, DEPT OF ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE, EMAIL DTD 16.9.10). INS AS FOUL. BR STD.

General Comments

2 X GRIMSBY BUOY & SONAR REFLECTOR ON WEIGHTED ROPE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 21.9 N,4 13.775 W
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