This is the information page about the shipwreck Name nicht bekannt, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W (57.97135, -3.3395666666667)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: Name nicht bekannt
Year of registration: 1987
Water depth above wreck: 51 meter
Known since: 1987
Details measurements/cartography: H4721/87 8.12.87 WRECKAGE LOCATED CLOSE TO BEATRICE FIELD OIL EXPORT PIPELINE IN 575446N, 032257W. EXTENDS OVER AREA APPROX 30 TO 40MTRS SQUARE. VIDEO OF WRECKAGE CHECKED BY D OF TRANSPORT, FARNBOROUGH, AND IS CONSIDERED THE REMAINS OF A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - PROBABLY WW II VINTAGE. NOT DETECTED DURING PREVIOUS SURVEYS AND MAY NOW HAVE BEEN EXPOSED BY SEABED MOVEMENT. (BRITOIL, 9.11.87). INS AS FOUL BR STD.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: AREA OF AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE
Position: 57 54.748 N,3 23.04 W