Unknown: Ardyne Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde
Anchor, Obstruction
Site Name Unknown: Ardyne Point, Upper Firth Of Clyde
Classification Anchor, Obstruction
Alternative Name(s) Ardyne Point Oil Rig Fabrication Yard; Inner Clyde Estuary; Obstruction
Canmore ID 102687
Site Number NS06NE 8006
NGR NS 09897 67675
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/102687
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Maritime - Argyll And Bute
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
NS06NE 8006 0989 6767
N55 51.8833 W5 2.3
NLO: Ardyne Point [name: NS 096 683].
Formerly entered as NS06NE 9319.
See also NS06NE 8001 and NS06NE 8007 -14, and NS16NW 8009.
Quality of fix = EDM
Horizontal Datum = OGB
Surveying Details
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30 March 1978. A large concrete block anchor is reported. This is almost certainly part of anchoring system for Ardyne Point oil rig fabrication yard. The position given is 55 51 53N, 005 02 18W with a least depth of 41 metres.
Report by HMS HECLA.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 003949
Feature Class : Obstn
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 55.86465,-5.03950
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 55.86465,-5.03950
WGS84 Origin : Block Shift
Previous Position : 55.86472,-5.03833
Position Method : Electronic Distance Measuring System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Position Accuracy : 25.0
Depth : 41.0
Depth Quality : Least depth known
Water Depth : 46
Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum : Mean Low Water Springs
Name : Obstruction
Type : CONCRETE BLOCK
Bottom Texture : Mud
Contact Description : Other
Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Original Detection Year : 1977
Original Source : Survey Vessel
Surveying Details : **H2579/76 30.3.78 LARGE CONCRETE BLOCK, ALMOST CERTAINLY PART OF ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR ARDYNE PT OIL RIG FABRICATION YARD. SHOWN IN 555153N, 050218W [OGB] ON FAIR SHEET [K7908/1]. LEAST DEPTH 41MTRS. (HMS HECLA, HI 2A/77). INS AS OBSTN 41MTRS. BR STD.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**5.4.04 EUT POSN: 5551.879N, 0502.370W. BA 1867 [3RD EDN JAN '03].
Chart Symbol : OB 41.0
Date Last Amended : 05/04/2004
Date Position Last Amended : 05/04/2004
