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Maritime record TM 50 SE 3 - Peter Hamre
Summary
POSSIBLE REMAINS OF NORWEGIAN MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1916
Location
| Grid reference | TM 56856 01224 (point) PA |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM50SE |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS The PETER HAMRE was torpedoed by a submarine in 1916. She was carrying 1431 tons of cargo. 1937 Drift sweep clear 10fms foul 10fms 1ft least echosounder 10fms shows trace of small wreck, position 51 39 02N 001 42 49E, which is 4.5 Cables 090 deg from previous position 51 39 05N 001 42 00E. This position was swept over by oropesa to minimum of 10 fms but no trace was found. 31-OCT-1955 Reported to be the BIERGIT a Norwegian timber ship. 05-JAN-1972 Not found by side scan sonar.
<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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 5 1993 12:00AM