Buoy Wreck 70257

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 32.01 N,5 24.966 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.533500
  • Longitude: -5.416100
Wreck Depth 78.43 m
Water Depth 81 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Buoy
Sonar Length 25.7
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 3.3
Orientation 348
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2004
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 12, 2022

Surveying Details

16.10.07 Y SPECIAL BUOY, FL(5)Y.20S, SHOWN IN 5532.00N, 0525.00W [WGD] ON BA 2126 [EDN 5 DTD 4.11.04]. SEP 2007/000075132 16.10.07 THIS WAS A LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING BUOY DEPLOYED BY A COMPANY WHICH WENT INTO RECEIVERSHIP. BUOY DISAPPEARED LAST WINTER, SUSPECT THAT IT AND ITS SINKER ARE LYING ON THE SEABED. BUOY SYMBOL SHOULD BE REPLACED BY OBSTN. (P DOUGLAS, NAVIGATION MANAGER, NLB, EMAIL DTD 15.10.07). DELETE BUOY. INS FOUL. - NM 5110/07. SEP 2021/000344798 5.1.22 EXAM�D 5.5.20; IN 5532.010N, 0524.966W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 78.43MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 81MTRS. LENGTH 25.7MTRS, WIDTH 10.0MTRS, HT 3.3MTRS. ORIENTATION 348/168 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 39.4MTRS, DIRECTION 219 DEGS. SECOND OBJECT 23MTRS LENGTH, 3MTRS WIDTH, LEAST DEPTH 79.26MTRS (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1680, H525-70558). AMEND OBSTN 78MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

RECTANGULAR BOX-SHAPED OBJECT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 32.01 N,5 24.966 W
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