Buoy Wreck 5679

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 14.723 N,2 28.898 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.245383
  • Longitude: -2.481633
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Buoy
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 23, 1982
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1270/82 3.12.82 LOST IN 581444.6N, 022848W. (MRSC ABERDEEN, 23.11.82). NCA. 22.8.00 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH091/150/01 23.1.08 NOT LOCATED BY M/B, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1150). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2008

Circumstances of loss

S MARKER BUOY OF DRILLING RIG SINBAD SAXON SANK WHILE BEING RETRIEVED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 14.723 N,2 28.898 W
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