Other Wreck 6546

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		2 42.14 N,9 50.11 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 2.702333
  • Longitude: 9.835167
Water Depth 19 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 2013
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 30, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction details for coordinates 2 42.14 N, 09 50.11 E located in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. The obstruction is classified as foul ground consisting of remnants of a recovered oceanographic buoy system. Moorings remain on the seabed at these coordinates, creating a potential underwater hazard. Mariners are advised that this site is marked as foul on nautical charts for the region. Navigation should be conducted with caution when passing near the reported position 2 42.14 N, 9 50.11 E.

Surveying Details

28.1.14 OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY IN POSN 0242.14N, 0950.11E [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 1/5T/13). - NM 646T/13. 28.1.14 OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY IN 0242.14N, 0950.11E [WGD] RECOVERED. MOORINGS REMAIN IN POSN, WILL BE RECOVERED LATER. (FRENCH NM 4/10T/14). FROM GARDLINE MARINE SCIENCES EMAIL DTD 16.1.14. CANCEL 646T/13. INS AS FOUL. SEP 2014/000143063 15.7.14 FOUL IN 0242.1N, 0950.1E [WGD. (FRENCH NM 28/146/14). CONFIRMS ABOVE.

General Comments

GROUND TACKLE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 2 42.14 N,9 50.11 E
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