Drill Vessel Rig Wreck 63706

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.853 N,2 44.437 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.497550
  • Longitude: -2.740617
Wreck Depth 1.2 m
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type drill vessel/rig
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date May 6, 2006

Surveying Details

H1430/79 13.2.79 LEG OF JACK-UP RIG LOST IN 1960'S & RECENTLY FOUND. SHOWN AS OB 1.6MTRS IN 512949.5N, 024421.5W ON PBA SURVEY [K6395/20] & REPORT DTD 25.1.79. NE 1859. H1430/80 2.10.80 DESCRIBED AS TWO LARGE SECTIONS OF PIPELINE, 85FT & 65FT LONG, LYING APPROX PARALLEL TO COASTLINE. LEAST DEPTH 1.2MTRS IN JUL'80. STANDS APPROX 1MTR ABOVE SEABED. WHEN INSPECTED BY DIVERS IN APR'77 DESCRIBED AS OF THICK METAL WITH HEAVY GROWTH & FULL OF MUD. CLEAR OF BOTTOM AT BOTH ENDS, BUT PARTIALLY BURIED IN CENTRE. (PBA OBSTN REPORT, DTD 23.9.80). NCA. 25.5.06 EUT POSN: 5129.853N, 0244.437W. NE 1859. SEP 2021/000092683 3.2.21 NOT LOCATED BY BPC KING ROAD CHANNEL (BRISTOL PORT COMPANY SURVEY 13.1.21 - 03.2.21)NFS. NCA

General Comments

2 LARGE SECTIONS OF PIPE, 85 & 65FT LONG

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 29.853 N,2 44.437 W
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