Other Wreck 48670

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 17.5 N,5 56.3 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.291667
  • Longitude: -5.938333
Wreck Depth 85 m
Water Depth 91 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Cargo foodstuffs: liquid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 5, 2005
Original Detection Year 2005
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details HH220/470/05 8.11.05 HH220/470/05 8.11.05 LOST IN 5117.5N, 0556.3W [WGD]. REPORTED SUNK IN ORIGINAL LOST POSN. (MILFORD HAVEN CG, FAX DTD 3.11.05). INS AS OBSTN USCPA 85MTRS. - NM 5733/05.
Last Amended Date Nov 8, 2005

Circumstances of loss

LOST FROM M CONTAINER SHIP ENDEAVOUR IN SW FORCE 8 WITH HIGH SEAS AT 051000Z NOV. PASSAGE GREENOCK FOR BILBAO. FOUR X 40 FOOT CONTAINERS, TWO BLUE IN COLOUR, TWO RED. ONE CONTAINER WITH 26 TONNES LIQUOR, THE OTHERS WITH 22 TONNES WHISKEY EACH. SANK IN LOST POSITION. (MILFORD HAVEN CG).

General Comments

FOUR 40FT CONTAINERS, TWO COLOUR RED, TWO BLUE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 17.5 N,5 56.3 W
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