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
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.
Last Amended Date Sep 3, 2009

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

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