Container Wreck 43784

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 12.96 N,1 9.41 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.216000
  • Longitude: 1.156833
Wreck Depth 77 m
Water Depth 81 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Length 9.1 m
Cargo granular or powdery material,plastic
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 18, 1998
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Dec 3, 1999

Surveying Details

HH260/400/04 22.10.98 HH260/400/04 22.10.98 30 FOOT CONTAINER ATTACHED TO 40 FOOT LOW, FLAT SHIP'S TRAILER LOST OVERBOARD FROM MV NORSE JERSEY IN 561300N, 010930E [EUR]. CARGO IN CONTAINER IS 23000 KILOS OF PLASTIC GRANULES FROM BP GRANGEMOUTH. TOTAL WEIGHT OF CONTAINER AND TRAILER IS APPROX 40250 KILOS. (MRCC ABERDEEN, FAX DTD 20.10.98). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 3.12.99 3.12.99 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS OBSTN USC PA 77MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

WASHED OVERBOARD FROM MV NORSE MERSEY. PASSAGE TEESPORT TO GOTHENBERG.

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