Maritime record TR 58 NW 19 - Tummel
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 54158 88581 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR58NW |
District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS The TUMMEL struck a mine and sank 7 miles S of Kentish Knock with 9 lives lost, 1916. 1960 Possible a/s contact about 0.5M SW of position 51 32 20N 001 42 20E. Existence of wreck in doubt but further investigation required steep bank in deep water. Close probable cause of echo. 10-AUG-1971 Found in position 51 32 18N 001 39 56E swept depth 23.4m (12Fms 5ft). 04-JAN-1972 Sweep clear 23.4m (77Ft) foul 23.6m. Least depth by echo sounder 23.4m. Seabed 29m, scour 44m, ridged, lies 115/295deg about 190ft long. Position 51 32 18N 001 39 56E. Very probably TUMMEL because of length.
<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