Anchor Wreck 50864

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 35.431 N,5 6.485 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.590517
  • Longitude: -5.108083
Water Depth 35 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 Nov 9, 1986
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 27, 2003

Surveying Details

H2579/76 16.12.86 ANCHOR & FOUR SHACKLES CABLE LOST BY HMS ARK ROYAL IN BRODICK BAY, 050.5DEG, 12.8C FROM BRODICK PIER LT. (HMS ARK ROYAL, SIGNAL DTD 9.11.86). INITIAL SALVAGE ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL. FURTHER ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE. (MOORING & SALVAGE OFFICER FAIRLIE, TELECON DTD 16.12.86). NCA YET. HH274/450/02 25.2.92 ANCHOR & TWO SHACKLES OF CABLE, FOULED BY REMAINS OF HEAVY WEIGHT MOORING IN 553530N, 050624W, APPROX. ASSESSED AS UNRECOVERABLE & SO POSN PERMANENTLY FOUL. (QHM CLYDE, CWM 24/92, SIGNAL DTD 7.2.92). CHART AS F IN 553526N, 050625W [OGB], POSN FROM BEARING & DISTANCE GIVEN BY HMS ARK ROYAL. - NM 2412/92. 27.9.03 EUT POSN: 5535.431N, 0506.485W. NE 1864.

Circumstances of loss

ANCHOR & CABLE LOST BY HMS ARK ROYAL IN BRODICK BAY.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 35.431 N,5 6.485 W
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