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Maritime record TR 22 NW 17 - Henry Moon
Summary
REMAINS OF BRITISH VESSEL, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TR 24231 28851 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR22NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Bombed and sunk by German aircraft. (2) 22-JUL-1959 Depth 55ft surrounding seabed 76ft position 51 00 53N, 001 11 50E . 07-NOV-1961 Depth 58ft in 78-80ft scour 91ft. 19-OCT-1977 in 51 00 53N, 001 11 53E Depth 16.6m in general depth 24m, scour 27m. height 6.9m, length 62m. lying nearly upright 085/265 deg with mast or kingpost standing well proud. 04-NOV-1984 Confirmed as wreck of HENRY MOON. Dived on - bow, bridge and stern section still stand proud of seabed. Other sources: WW2SL
<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