Maritime record TM 40 SE 23 - Niore

Summary

REMAINS OF MERCHANT SAILING COASTER

Location

Grid reference TM 48353 01077 (point) FCE
Map sheet TM40SE
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS 09-DEC-1969 Wreck located. Closely sounded during survey - least depth by echo sounder 9.6m. 28-JAN-1970 Located using sonar and echosounder. Least depth 9.6 in general depth 13-15m. Scour depth 14.6m. Not swept. 24-OCT-1978 In 51 39 11N 001 35 26E. Least echosounder depth 10.6 in general depth 15m. Scour 15.7m, side scan sonar height not obtained. Length 25m. Lying 110/290 degrees. Wire sweep recommended. 15-JUL-1988 Reported to be wreck of small sailing coaster "NIORE". 20-SEP-1988 In 51 39 11N 001 35 27E. Swept clear at 11, foul at 11.3m. Least echosounder depth 10.7 in general depth 14.5-16m. No scour or appreciable sonar shadow. Apparently intact from sonar trace but echosounder suggests 2 main sections. Lies 100/280 degrees. Main section is about 50m long and the other part lies 140m NE.


<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

Oct 5 1993 12:00AM