Other Wreck 9448

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 23.671 N,0 17.665 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.394517
  • Longitude: -0.294417
Water Depth 123 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
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details 30.8.13 SEP 2013/000184257 30.8.13 OBSTN SNAGGED IN 5823.671N, 0017.665W [WGD] DURING OVERTRAWLABILITY TRIALS. ITEM RECOVERED TO SURFACE AND FOUND TO BE A 'CREEPER', PROBABLY DROPPED BY AN ANCHOR HANDLING VESSEL. DIMENSIONS 2MTRS BY 1.5MTRS, WEIGHT 1500KG. (J WATT, SCOTTISH FISHERMEN'S FEDERATION, EMAIL DTD 21.8.13). APPARENTLY A MOORING ANCHOR. INS AS FOUL.
Last Amended Date Aug 30, 2013

General Comments

1500 KG 'CREEPER', DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 23.671 N,0 17.665 W
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