Anchor Wreck 48974

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 48.22 N,5 32.9 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.803667
  • Longitude: -5.548333
Water Depth 83 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 Sep 15, 2006
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source other
Surveying Details SEP 2006/000381395 25.9.06 TON ANCHOR AND 14 SHACKLES CABLE LOST IN 4948.22N, 0532.9W [WGD]. (RIG TERRA NOVA, VIA FALMOUTH CG, FAX DTD 15.9.06). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 29.9.06 TO BE LIFTED. (RNW). NEVER CHARTED. NCA.
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2006

Circumstances of loss

LOST BY RIG TERRA NOVA. UNDER TOW OF M ANCHOR HANDLER KINGFISHER. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR NEWFOUNDLAND.

General Comments

16 TON ANCHOR AND 14 SHACKLES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 48.22 N,5 32.9 W
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