Anchor Wreck 43917

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 5.8 N,0 45.51 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.096667
  • Longitude: 0.758500
Water Depth 150 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Tonnage 12
Tonnage Type net
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Aug 19, 2004

Surveying Details

19.8.04 HA123/005/002/09 19.8.04 12 TONNE BRUCE MARK IV ANCHOR LOST IN 5805.80N, 0045.51E [WGD]. LENGTH 5.5MTRS, WIDTH 6.5MTRS, HT 3.8MTRS. SITE SURVEY REPORTS SHOW FIRST 22.6MTRS OF SHALLOW SOILS CONSIST OF 'VERY SOFT CLAY'. HISTORICALLY OBJECTS DROPPED IN THIS AREA PENETRATE TO SOME DEPTH AND LEAVE NO SEABED OBSTN. (KINGFISHER BULLETIN 17/04 DTD 12.8.04). INS AS FOUL. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

LOST DURING UNMOORING OF STENA SPAY.

General Comments

12 TONNE BRUCE ANCHOR, 5.5 X 6.5 X 3.8MTRS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 5.8 N,0 45.51 E
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