Equipment Wreck 4842

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
59 48.76 N,0 58.69 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.812667
  • Longitude: -0.978167
Water Depth 95 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Equipment
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2003
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details HA123/005/002/08 17.6.03 SECTION OF DRILL STRING LOST IN 5748.76N, 0058.69W [WGD]. LENGTH 3.3MTRS, WIDTH 0.2MTR. WEIGHT 300KG. BELIEVED TO BE IN THE MUD BELOW THE SEAFLOOR. NOT CONSIDERED TO POSE A SNAGGING RISK. (KINGFISHER BULLETIN 12/03). INS AS FOUL. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2003

Circumstances of loss

LOST DURING CORE DRILLING OPERATIONS IN QUADRANT 19.

General Comments

DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED, WEIGHT 300KG

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 59 48.76 N,0 58.69 W
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