Ly1 Wreck

Field Value
Ly1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 18.528 N,7 38.948 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 4.308800
  • Longitude: 7.649133
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LY1
Type Wellhead
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 18, 2008

Surveying Details

H4838/82 18.5.87 H4838/82 18.5.87 FOUL AREA WITH LIMITS: [A] 041900N, 073800E; [B] 041900N, 073954E; [C] 041730N, 073954E; [D] 041730N, 073800E SHOWN ON US 57140. INS FOUL AREA CENTRED ON 041815N, 073857E. - NM 1307/87. HH441/180/01 2.10.92 HH441/180/01 2.10.92 FOUL SHOWN IN 041836N, 073854E, WITHIN FA AS ABOVE, ON GERMAN 633 [NM BLOCK WK 13/90]. NCA. H1560/67 28.9.04 28.9.04 DATA RE-ASSESSED. NPA NM 22/67 [H1560/67] INSERTED A CAISSON & RIG. THE CAISSON WAS INSERTED, BUT THE RIG IN 0418.42N, 0738.13E, CANCELLED BY NPA NM 72/67 & NPA NM 141/67, WAS SUPERSEDED BY M2545 DTD 1990. THIS WAS PROBABLY THE AUTHORITY FOR THE FA ON US 57140. NPA 59/68 [H4185/68] REPLACES PART OF NPA 22/67 & REMOVES PLATFORM 'LY1' TO AT, OR NEAR, THE MUDLINE. GERMAN CHARTS FOR THE AREA HAVE NOW BEEN WITHDRAWN. DECISION BY CHART BRANCH TO INS OB IN 0418.54N, 0739.01E [UND]. NC 1386. 22.2.07 22.2.07 OB SHOWN IN 0418.528N, 0738.948E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7382 [INT 2810] [2005 EDN, ADOPTION]. NC 1387.

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FAQ

Where is the LY1 wreck located?

The LY1 wreck is located at coordinates 4 18.528 N,7 38.948 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LY1?

The seabed around the LY1 lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the LY1 discovered?

The wreck of the LY1 was discovered in 1967.

What type of wreck is the LY1?

The LY1 is classified as a wellhead.

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