Dolphins Poles Posts Piles Wreck 93436

Field Value
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 48.267 N,3 11.998 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.804450
  • Longitude: -3.199967
Wreck Depth 1.87 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Dolphins/Poles/Posts/Piles
Sonar Length 65
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 2.13
Orientation 110
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4556/75 13.2.79 DOLPHIN (RUINS) IN 584817N, 031154W. MARKED BY B CON BUOY QFL. APPARENTLY THIS WAS ESTABLISHED IN AROUND 1972 TO MARK A DOLPHIN WHICH COLLAPSED IN A GALE. BR STD. 22.4.98 DOLPHIN SHOWN ON BA35 [EDN DTD 28.8.97]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. RSDRA2025000126343 03.04.25 OBSTN FOUND 2023; LOCATED IN 5848.267N, 0311.998W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.87MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 2.13MTRS. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). AMEND OBSTN 1.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 30, 2025

Circumstances of loss

COLLAPSED IN GALE.

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