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Maritime record TR 13 SE 48 - Benvenue
Summary
REMAINS OF BRITISH MERCHANT VESSEL, 1891
Location
| Grid reference | TR 19692 34597 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Full-rigged ship, driven ashore in gale, whilst en route London to Sydney. 15-FEB-1982 Described as well scattered wreckage in 51 04 05N, 001 08 10E. Lying in 9-12m, approximately 300yds off-shore. (2) 04-NOV-1984 Located and dived on, very little remains and the highest part only stands some 10ft off the seabed, position 51 04 05N, 001 08 10E.
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
<2> Compiled by the British Sub-Aqua Club, British Sub-Aqua Club wreck register, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6353.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 5 1993 12:00AM