Barge Wreck 60133

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 21.583 N,5 42.069 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.359717
  • Longitude: -5.701150
Water Depth 91 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 6, 1976
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 11.10.76 SANK IN LOCH CARRON IN 360FT. (LL, 11.10.76). NCA, POSN 572321N, 053809W FOR FILING ONLY. 16.12.76 SANK IN 91MTRS. (OFFSHORE ENGINEER). NCA. 27.2.03 DATA RE-ASSESSED. PREVIOUS POSN FOR FILING ONLY PLOTS IN 50MTRS. POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED TO 5721.600N, 0542.000W, WHICH FALLS WITHIN FOUL AREA CHARTED, FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF NINIAN OIL PRODUCTION [SEE 1973]. SEP 2020/000045071 8.6.20 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (2019). (MERITAITO, HI1567). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jun 8, 2020

Circumstances of loss

11.10.76 CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT BARGE NO.4. SANK AFTER RANGING AGAINST FENDERING ON PARTLY CONSTRUCTED NINIAN OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM DURING A 90MPH GALE. (LL, 8 & 11.10.76). THE PONTOON SANK AFTER BEING BATTERED BY HIGH WIND AND HEAVY SEAS WHILE IT LAY MOORED CLOSE TO THE BASE OF THE NINIAN CENTRAL GRAVITY PLATFORM. (OFFSHORE ENGINEER, NOV'76 P10)

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