Anchor Wreck 47614

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 26.693 N,3 30.372 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.444883
  • Longitude: -3.506200
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 4, 1990
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1990
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2008

Surveying Details

HH232/353/01 22.2.90 HH232/353/01 22.2.90 ANCHOR AND CABLE LOST 130DEGS, 11.5C FROM HALDON PIER LT, TORQUAY. (HMS ARK ROYAL, 4.2.90). CHART AS FOUL IN 502639.5N, 033018W [OGB]. BR STD. 29.11.08 29.11.08 EUT POSN: 5026.693N, 0330.372W. NE 26.

Circumstances of loss

CABLE PARTED BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD JOINING SHACKLE ON WEIGHING ANCHOR. (HMS ARK ROYAL).

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