Other Wreck 50949

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 4.11 N,3 44.46 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.068500
  • Longitude: -3.741000
Wreck Depth 5 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height 27.8
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Surveying Details 10.2.14 SEP 2014/000023785 10.2.14 DRILL STRING REMAINS STUCK IN SEABED IN 5404.11N, 0344.460W [WGD]. ONLY SMALL PIECE RECOVERED AND APPROX 27.5MTRS REMAINS ABOVE SEABED WITH LEAST DEPTH OF APPROX 6MTRS [LAT]. UNABLE TO RECOVER DUE TO POOR WEATHER. (T WATSON, WALNEY OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROPOSED EXTENSION, EMAIL DTD 31.1.13). NOTED AS OBSTN USC 5MTRS. COVERED BY WZ 164/14. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 10, 2014

Circumstances of loss

DRILL STRING LOST BY DP VESSEL 'GARGANO' WHICH BECAME STUCK AND REMAINS IN SEABED.

General Comments

DRILL PIPE STANDING PROUD OF SEABED

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