Container Wreck 52650

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 41.16 N,3 11 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.686000
  • Longitude: 3.183333
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 13, 1984
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H1270/79 18.1.85 CONTAINER LOCATED IN 554112N, 031106E [EUR] DURING SEARCH FOR CARGO EX MV DANA OPTIMA. ALSO 6 CONTAINER VANS IN 554130N, 031115E. (DANISH HYD, 16.8.84). CHART AS ONE FOUL IN 554124N, 031112E. BR STD. 12.7.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED. SEPARATE RECORDS MADE, SEE ALSO [59604] FOR THE CONTAINER VANS. AMEND TO FOUL IN 5541.200N, 0311.100E. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 12, 2001

Circumstances of loss

24.1.84 LOST FROM DANISH MV DANA OPTIMA IN ROUGH SEAS. (LL, 24.1.84)

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