Other Wreck 77654

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 20.879 N,4 42.53 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.347983 Longitude: -4.708833
Water Depth	42 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Shadow Height	3.5
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	2010
Last Detection Year	2011
Original Source	owner/operator
Surveying Details	SEP 2010/000195747 29.11.10 DETACHED DRILL STRING LOST IN 5120.879N, 0442.530W [WGD]. ASSUMED THAT 3.5MTRS VERTICAL ABOVE SEABED. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 42.6MTRS [LAT]. (DR P CARTER, OFFSHORE DEVELOPER, EMAIL DTD 21.11.10). CHARTED GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. INS AS FOUL. - NM 6172/10. SEP 2011/000156174 31.8.11 PIPE WAS CUT BUT DURING RECOVERY IT SLIPPED FROM THE GRAB AND FELL BACK INTO THE WATER. SONAR & VISUAL SEARCHES EXTENDED TO 60MTRS RADIUS BUT ITEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED. COULD HAVE BECOME BURED IN SEABED SEDIMENTS. (T ERITH, RWE RENEWABLES, EMAIL DTD 23.8.11). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2023000182713 4.9.23 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023) (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1723). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 31, 2011

Circumstances of loss

DETACHED PART OF DRILL STRING EMPLOYED DURING ATLANTIC ARRAY SITE INVESTIGATION SURVEY.

BROKEN DRILL STRING, POSSIBLY VERTICAL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 20.879 N,4 42.53 W

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