Anchor Wreck 61967

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
57 16.885 N,5 39.11 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.281417
  • Longitude: -5.651833
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Orientation 97
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details HH272/610/07 4.4.06 LOST IN 5716.87N, 0538.88W [WGD]. (MRSC STORNOWAY, FAX DTD 2.4.06). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH272/610/07 10.4.06 1.5 TONNE BRUCE ANCHOR & APPROX 1800FT OF CABLE WIRE ROPE RELEASED TO SEABED DUE TO DIFFICULTIES IN RECOVERING. LIES ON SEABED BETWEEN 5716.87N, 0538.88W AND 5716.90N, 0539.34W [WGD]. DEPTH AT TIME OF RELEASE 45MTRS AT LW. (MV COLONEL TEMPLAR, HN DTD 3.4.06). INS AS LINEAR FOUL CENTRED ON 5716.885N, 0539.110W [WGD] BETWEEN QUOTED POINTS. - NM 2218/06. 6.10.07 CONFIRMATION THAT FOUL STILL EXISTS. COMPANY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECOVER ANCHOR AND CABLE. (IAIN MACLEOD, SERCO DENHOLM (CLYDE), E-MAIL DTD 26.11.06) RETAIN AS CHARTED. NE 2540. SEP 2020/000229367 4.12.20 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (2020) (MERITAITO, HI1568). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Dec 4, 2020
Limits

Circumstances of loss

1.5 TON BRUCE ANCHOR & 1000 FT OF CABLE LOST BY 'COLONEL TEMPLAR'.

General Comments

1.5TONNE BRUCE ANCHOR & 1800FT OF WIRE CABLE

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 16.885 N,5 39.11 W
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