Other Wreck 9448

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 23.671 N,0 17.665 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.394517
  • Longitude: -0.294417
Water Depth 123 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 2013
Original Source merchant ship
Last Amended Date Aug 30, 2013

Surveying Details

30.8.13 SEP 2013/000184257 30.8.13 OBSTN SNAGGED IN 5823.671N, 0017.665W [WGD] DURING OVERTRAWLABILITY TRIALS. ITEM RECOVERED TO SURFACE AND FOUND TO BE A 'CREEPER', PROBABLY DROPPED BY AN ANCHOR HANDLING VESSEL. DIMENSIONS 2MTRS BY 1.5MTRS, WEIGHT 1500KG. (J WATT, SCOTTISH FISHERMEN'S FEDERATION, EMAIL DTD 21.8.13). APPARENTLY A MOORING ANCHOR. INS AS FOUL.

General Comments

1500 KG 'CREEPER', DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 23.671 N,0 17.665 W
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