Maritime record MHG14838 - Marine Obstruction, Invergordon

Possible aircraft crash site.

N 57 41.3083 W 4 6.7667

Formerly NH76NW 8553

Quality of fix = D Horizontal Datum = OGB General water depth = 13

Surveying Details
2 Augsut 1985. The site is to be deleted from charts.
Report by Cromarty Firth Ports Authority, 23 July 1985.

4 September 1979. An attempt to search for and wire sweep obstruction was made using RMAS UPLIFTER. The attempt was unsuccessful due to the proximity of the shore.
POSR Bennett, staff Acting Queen's Harbour Master, Rosyth, 17 June 1979.

17 January 1979. The site was was fouled with nets and anchors, but has now been dispersed. There is no sign of it on echosounder. The position of the corresponding possible foul area is some 80 metres east of the charted position.
Report by Cromarty Firth Harbourmaster, 17 Janaury 1979.

31 July 1978. There is still believed to be wreckage littering the area.
Report by Cromarty Firth Port Authority, letter dated 17 May 1978.

3 Juen 1977. The obstruction has been removed by explosives by the Royal Naval Explosive Ordnance Dispersal Team. No check sweep was carried out.
Report by Royal Naval Officer, Invergordon 9 May 1977.

9 May 1977. Dispersal operations are reported.
Report by Cromarty Firth Port Authority, Notice to Mariners 4/77.

12 June 1974. An object 2-3 metres high has been found in about 12.7 metres with side scan sonar during a decca position controlled survey.
Report by Decca Co Ltd, 1974.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.