Maritime record TR 38 SE 9 - Algeria

Summary

POSSIBLY REMAINS OF MERCHANT VESSEL, 1919

Location

Grid reference TR 3590 8058 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR38SE
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS 03-FEB-1919 Wreck of ALGERIA in 51 28 30N 001 23 52E. Least depth 35ft. Marked by G wreck buoy, GPFL(2) G 10s. 13-AUG-1956 Wreck in 51 28 27N 001 23 51.5E. Swept clear at 49, foul at 50ft, least echosounder depth 51 in general depth 72ft. Scour depth 86ft. A most conspicuous surface disturbance observed down tide of this wreck. 25-JAN-1967 Located using echosounder. Least depth 59 in general depth 72ft. 25-AUG-1971 Examined in 51 28 30N 001 23 51E. Swept clear at 46ft, foul at 47ft, least echosounder depth 52 in general depth 62 - 70ft. Extensive scour, depth 92ft, lies approx N/W to S/E from wreck, which is easy to find. Highest point at centre. 04-MAY-1977 Examined in 51 28 30N 001 23 51E. Swept clear at 14.5, foul at 15.3m. Least echosounder depth 15.9 in general depth 21.5m. Scour depth 28m. 22-OCT-1991 In 51 28 28N 001 23 51E. Ogb coords - 635910e, 180583n, least echosounder depth 15.5 in general depth 19-21m. Wreckage covers area 400 [E/W] x 100 [N/S]m. Extensive scour, depth 28.6m, some 270m overall from N to S and probably 700-800m to the E. A most conspicuous downtide eddy still exists and sand brought to the surface remains in suspension for 0.5 miles or more. (1)


<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2001 11:25AM