Wreck 62477

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 26.943 N,3 24.691 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.449050
  • Longitude: -3.411517
Wreck Depth 15.2 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 28.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Debris Field no evidence of debris was noted
Original Detection Year 2016
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source owner/operator
Surveying Details SEP 2016/ 000252032 19.10.2016 OBSTN IN 5326.943N, 0324.691W [WGD] LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.2MTRS IN GENERAL DEPTH VARY FROM 15.3MTRS TO 16.7MTRS. THE TOP OF THE DRAG PIPE IS APPROX. 0.5MTRS SHALLOWER THAN THE NATURAL SEABED. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SCOUR AROUND THE DRAG PIPE. DRAG PIPE WEST END IN 5326.945N, 0324.703W; EAST END IN 5326.941N, 0324.679W [WGD]. PIPE LENGTH 28.5MTRS. NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS WAS NOTED.CONFIRMED TO NOT BE RECOVERED BY OPERATOR.(EMAIL FROM GRAHAM SINGLETON, CEMEX 08.12.2016). INS OBSTN 15.2MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jan 16, 2017

Circumstances of loss

18.10.2016 A DREDGE PIPE LOST BY DREDGER MV WELSH PIPER WHILIST DREDGING ON AREA 392. (EMAIL FROM SAMUEL WILLIS, 19.10.2016)

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