Other Wreck 57486

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 44.437 N,2 44.145 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.740617
  • Longitude: 2.735750
Wreck Depth 34 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Length 1.5 m
Width 3 m
Sonar Length 5
Sonar Width 3
Shadow Height 1.1
Tonnage 20
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 20, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 11, 2011

Surveying Details

H3966/76 22.2.77 LOST IN 534428N, 024416E. POSN BY DECCA. DESRIBED AS 'CPT BALLAST SECTION', WHICH IS AN ANULUS OF CAST IRON RINGS HELD TOGETHER WITHIN 2 STEEL RING PLATES. DIMENSIONS - 1.52MTRS HIGH, 3.2MTRS DIAMETER. INS AS OBSTN USC 28MTRS. BR STD. H3836/2/86 26.10.87 EXAM'D 6.7.87 IN 534425N, 024416E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SMALL STRONG SONAR CONTACT WITH APPROX DIMENSIONS 3 X 5MTRS. NO E/S ON-TOP OBTAINED. SWEPT CLEAR AT 34.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 35.3MTRS. NO FOUL ACHIEVED. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.1MTR. CHART AS A FOUL. (LAND & MARINE ENG LTD, HI 355B). AMEND TO FSW 34MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3382/87. 11.7.11 [WGD] POSN: 5344.437N, 0244.145E.

Circumstances of loss

CORE PENETATION TESTER BALLAST. LOST OVERBOARD FROM MV BERLINERTOA.

General Comments

CONSISTS OF CAST IRON RINGS & STEEL PLATES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 44.437 N,2 44.145 E
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