Other Wreck 4907

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		61 33.988 N,2 1.967 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.566467
  • Longitude: -2.032783
Water Depth 1241 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 3.5
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 165
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1998
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck discovered in the North Atlantic Ocean approximately 100 nautical miles west of the Shetland Islands. This submerged obstruction is located at coordinates 61 33.988 N, 2 1.967 W, as confirmed by UK Hydrographic Office surveying data. The wreck sits at a general depth of 1241 meters on a seabed characterized by sandy clay, featuring scattered shallow depressions and occasional dropstones. The structure measures 30 meters in length, 3.5 meters in width, and stands 8 meters high. The vessel lies on a 165/345-degree axis. Due to its significant depth, this wreck is not charted for navigational purposes. Positional accuracy is estimated at plus or minus 300 meters based on acoustic positioning techniques used during the original survey.

Surveying Details

HH310/600/01 19.8.98 HH310/600/01 19.8.98 NEW WK LOCATED IN 613359.28N, 020158.00W [EUR] USING DGPS. POSN ACCURACY ESTIMATED TO BE +/- 300MTRS DUE TO ACOUSTIC POSITIONING TECHNIQUE. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 3.5MTRS. HEIGHT 8MTRS. LIES 165/345 DEGS. GEN DEPTH 1241MTRS. SEABED OF SANDY CLAY, GENERALLY FEATURELESS WITH SCATTERED SHALLOW DEPRESSIONS AND OCCASIONAL DROPSTONES. (GEOTEAM, FAX DTD 13.8.98). NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART.

General Comments

FEATURELESS SEABED WITH OCCASIONAL DROPSTONES

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