Pipes Tubes Diffusers Wreck 43807

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
60 18.728 N,4 20.287 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.312133
  • Longitude: -4.338117
Water Depth 510 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Pipes/Tubes/Diffusers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details 18.11.08 HA123/005/002/19 18.11.08 2 X 26MTR BY 5 INCH SECTIONS OF STEEL DRILL PIPE DROPPED IN 6018.728N, 0420.287W [WGD]. NOT LOCATED BY ROV AND BELIEVED TO HAVE SUNK INTO THE PREVAILING MUD. (KINGFISHER BULLETIN 23/08 DTD 6.11.08). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 18, 2008

Circumstances of loss

DROPPED BY MOBILE DRILLING UNIT TRANSOCEAN RATHER DURING RETRIEVAL OF EQUIPMENT TO SURFACE.

General Comments

2 X 26MTR BY 5 INCH SECTIONS OF STEEL DRILL PIPE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 18.728 N,4 20.287 W
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