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Maritime record TR 00 NE 1 - La Somme
Summary
REMAINS OF FRENCH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1918
Location
| Grid reference | TR 05885 06872 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR00NE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
29-APR-1918 Reported torpedoed by UB57 5 mins SW of Dungeness light ship (HMS ARUN transport) DEC-1922 Wreck of WELSH BELLE (see ESMSMR 1020) reported to be in the same position 50 49 00N 000 57 00E JULY-1959 Clear at 54ft general depth 116ft least depth 85ft, sea bed sand position 50 49 29N 000 55 22E length 190ft, height 43ft direction 015deg-195deg. 04-JUN-1957 Least depth 93ft in general depth 125ft 1961 Swept to 69ft. Could possibly be AUSTRALIER (ESMSMR 1022). 25-JUL-1974 Fixed position 50 49 27N 000 55 25E, least depth 28.4m in a rough seabed, length 100 feet.
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2016 1:12PM