Other Wreck 4855

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	61 3.453 N,2 6.235 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 61.057550 Longitude: -2.103917
Water Depth	405 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 19, 2009
Original Detection Year	2009
Original Source	owner/operator
Last Amended Date	Sep 3, 2009

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at coordinates 61 3.453 N, 2 6.235 W in the waters of the North Sea near the Faroe-Shetland Channel. This submerged obstruction was officially reported as lost at 61 03.488 N, 02 06.126 W in September 2009. The wreck is situated on or below the seabed. Recovery discussions have been noted regarding this underwater site, which remains a documented hazard to navigation in this region of the North Sea.

Surveying Details

3.9.09 SEP 2009/000116150 3.9.09 LOST IN 6103.488N, 0206.126W [EUR]. WAS ON OR BELOW THE SEABED AT THE TIME OF LOSS. POTENTIAL RECOVERY BEING DISCUSSED. (APPLIED DRILLING TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, EMAIL DTD 24.8.09). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

18 TONNE BRUCE FFTS MK 4 ANCHOR. LOST BY MV TRANSOCEAN RATHER WHEN SHACKLE FAILED DURING MOORING OPERATIONS.

General Comments

18 TONNE ANCHOR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 61 3.453 N,2 6.235 W

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