The Stones Buoy Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
The stones buoy Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 15.768 N,5 25.46 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 18 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE STONES BUOY |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H2959/73 11.7.73 H2959/73 11.7.73 BUOY LYING ON ITS SIDE IN 501544N, 052524W USING DECCA. SEEMS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE. BELL LIGHT ETC INTACT, MOORINGS ATTACHED. MISIDENTIFIED BY INEXPERIENCED DIVERS AS SUBMARINE. (MR GILES 12.6.73). NCA. 21.3.78 21.3.78 TH INFORMED, ALREADY AWARE, NOT REALLY INTERESTED UNLESS RAISED. H3403/79 21.5.73 H3403/79 21.5.73 NOT LOCATED DURING DCS3 SEARCH IN ONE DIRECTION. NATURE OF BOTTOM: ROCK. PROBABLY STILL EXISTS BUT UNLIKELY TO RISE ABOVE SURROUNDING ROCKS. (HMS HECATE, HI 13/78). NCA. 15.12.11 15.12.11 LOCATED 31.1.11 BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. SLIGHT ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). SEABED FISSURED ROCK. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 15, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUOY SANK IN 1953 AND WRITTEN OFF BY TH.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 15.768 N,5 25.46 W
The Stones Buoy on Wreck Map
The Stones Buoy Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY