Other Wreck 7674

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 9.326 N,1 33.929 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.155433
  • Longitude: 1.565483
Water Depth 48 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1996
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details HH242/400/07 3.4.96 ANCHOR BADLY FOULED BY COILS OF UNDERSEA CABLE. CONDITION OF CABLE MAKES IT CERTAIN THAT IT WAS OLD AND ABANDONED. BOTH ANCHORS CUT FREE AND BUOYED FOR LATER RECOVERY. (MV BENCOMO, HN DTD 7.3.96). BR STD. HH242/400/07 12.4.96 ANCHORS CUT AND MARKED IN 510929N, 013400E. (MRCC DOVER, TLX DTD 7.3.96). NCA. HH242/400/08 15.11.96 ANCHORS REMAIN IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PORT - 510917.5N, 013354.5E AND STBD - 510917.5N, 013409E. VESSEL DRAGGED THE FOULING CABLE DURING ATTEMPS TO CLEAR. CONSIDER CABLE EXISTS IN VICINITY OF QUOTED POSNS. ALSO FOULED STEEL WIRE LIKE TRAWL WIRE OR WINCH WIRE. ATTACHED TO EACH ANCHOR IS 1 SHACKLE OF 44MM CHAIN CABLE. (MV BENCOMO, FAX DTD 14.11.96). INS AS FOUL AREA WITH RADIUS 300MTRS CENTRED ON MEAN POSN OF ANCHORS [510917.5N, 013402E]. - NM 36/97. SEP 2018/000061842 19.7.18 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2017-2018. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2018

General Comments

WIRE/CABLE/ANCHORS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 9.326 N,1 33.929 E
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