Kenter Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Kenter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 50.528 N,0 26.347 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 115 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KENTER |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 55 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 11, 1999 |
| Original Detection Year | 1999 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | merchant ship |
| Surveying Details | HH260/400/05 27.9.99 SANK IN 5750.598N, 0026.447E [EUR]. (MRCC ABERDEEN, TLX DTD 11.9.99). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH260/400/05 11.10.99 NO SIGN OF BARGE OR DEBRIS FROM IT LOCATED WITHIN 100MTRS OF PIPELINE, DURING SONAR SEARCH OF 5KM OF PIPELINE CENTRED AT THE CLOSEST POINT TO BARGE'S REPORTED POSN, CARRIED OUT BY DP EAGLE. (MRCC ABERDEEN FAX DTD 20.9.99) - NCA, COPY OF E-MAIL FROM DP EAGLE, ASSUMED KENTER'S POSN TO BE WGD, THEREFORE POSN NOT CONSIDERED DISPROVED. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG SQUALIS. PREVIOUSLY A FERRY, WAS NOW A CHAIN INSPECTION BARGE.
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