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
Last Amended Date May 30, 2025

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.

Circumstances of loss

COLLAPSED IN GALE.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 48.267 N,3 11.998 W
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