Aircraft Wreck 5685

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.912467 Longitude: -3.384000
Water Depth	51 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	aircraft
Sonar Length	35
Sonar Width	35
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1987
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H4721/87 8.12.87 WRECKAGE LOCATED CLOSE TO BEATRICE FIELD OIL EXPORT PIPELINE IN 575446N, 032257W. EXTENDS OVER AREA APPROX 30 TO 40MTRS SQUARE. VIDEO OF WRECKAGE CHECKED BY D OF TRANSPORT, FARNBOROUGH, AND IS CONSIDERED THE REMAINS OF A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - PROBABLY WW II VINTAGE. NOT DETECTED DURING PREVIOUS SURVEYS AND MAY NOW HAVE BEEN EXPOSED BY SEABED MOVEMENT. (BRITOIL, 9.11.87). INS AS FOUL BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Nov 18, 2003

General Comments

AREA OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W

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