Other Wreck 53691

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 38.115 N,1 8.294 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.635250
  • Longitude: -1.138233
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2019
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details SEP 2019/000140052 18.6.2019 EXERCISE MINE SHAPE WITH 40MTRS LINE ATTACHED WITH 2 SHACKLES WITH 1MTR WIRE ATTACHED REPORTED LOST IN 5038.115N 00108.294W [WGD]. ANCHORING NOT RECOMMENDED WITHIN 500MTRS OF THIS POSITION.(RN MOBILE, H-NOTE DTD 16.7.19). INS OBSTN. SEP 2019/000167092 18.7.2019 ATTEMPT TO FIND AND LIFT OBSTN REPORTED AS UNSUCCESSFUL. (RN EMAIL DTD 16.7.19). AMEND TO OBSTN (PA).
Last Amended Date Jul 24, 2019

Circumstances of loss

2019/000140052 18.6.2019 Person Name: Navigating OfficerRoyal Navy Vessel: HMS CATTISTOCKENC Affected: GB50242FObject Longitude: W 001 Deg 08 mins 294Object Latitude: N 50 Deg 38 mins 115Observation: An exercise (inert) mine shape currently lies in close proximity to the position indicated with approximately 40m line attached. The line has 2 shackles and ~1m of wire attached and is not buoyant in itself. HMS CATTISTOCK has conducted operations in the vicinity with nothing sighted on the surface, but it is recommended that anchoring does not take place within 500m of this position.

General Comments

EXERCISE MINE WITH 40m OF LINE ATTACHED WITH 2 SHACKLES. UK NM 4325/19

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