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
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2011

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.

Circumstances of loss

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

General Comments

BROKEN DRILL STRING, POSSIBLY VERTICAL

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