Structure Wreck 47013

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 37.77 N,9 7.04 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.629500
  • Longitude: -9.117333
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Structure
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 22, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jan 19, 2001

Surveying Details

26.2.75 SPUD PONTOON WORKING OFF NW END OF FOYNES ISLAND, RIVER SHANNON OVERTURNED AND SHEARED OFF ALL LEGS AND ENTIRE DECKLOAD. PONTOON MOORED BUT ALL MISSING EQUIPMENT IS PRESUMED LYING ON THE MUD BOTTOM IN ABOUT 50FT. (LLOYDS 219). INS AS FOUL PA IN 523745N, 090700W. NC 1549. H1984/72 18.8.80 NOW REPD TO HAVE BEEN SOME CHAIN DUMPED TEMPORARILY FOR STORAGE. NOW REMOVED. (LIMERICK HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS,18.6.80). DELETED. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SPUD PONTOON WORKING OFF NW END OF FOYNES ISLAND, RIVER SHANNON, OVERTURNED AND SHEARED OFF ALL LEGS AND ENTIRE DECKLOAD. ALL MISSING EQUIPMENT PRESUMED LYING ON THE MUD BOTTOM. REPD TO HAVE BEEN SOME CHAIN DUMPED TEMPORARILY FOR STORAGE. LATER REMOVED.

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