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Maritime record TR 22 SW 3 - Sir Russell
Summary
REMAINS OF BRITISH MERCHANT VESSEL, 1941
Location
| Grid reference | TR 22026 22013 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR22SW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Torpedoed by E boat en route from Wear to Southampton. 02-MAR-1961 least echo sounder depth 70ft 15-NOV-1961 Drift sweep clear 62ft scour 111ft least depth 77ft 01-MAR-1972 Identified as LIZZONIA and not SIR RUSSELL position 50 58 20N 001 08 01E but first surveyed by Scott in 1960 before LIZZONIA sank, so this probably wrong (Folkestone Salvage Co). 21-SEP-1977 in 50 57 15N, 001 09 42E Depth 25.1m in general depth 30m, scour 32-33m. side scan sonar height 5.1m, length 45m lying 100/280 deg. Charted as wreck 25m.
<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
Oct 5 1993 12:00AM