Maritime record TR 45 SW 165 - HMS Tranquil

Summary

POSSIBLY REMAINS REQUISITIONED BRITISH TRAWLER, 1942

Location

Grid reference TR 41878 52392 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR45SW
District DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWD The TRANQUIL sank following a collision with MV DEAL, 1942. 30-JUN-1959 Dispersed to 30ft. 30-SEP-1960 Swept clear 34ft, foul 35ft. 23-AUG-1962 Drift sweep clear 32ft, foul 33ft. Least echo sounder depth 36ft in 55ft. Scour 61ft. 30-JAN-1974 Position 51 13 07.5N, 001 27 52.0E. Close sounded least depth 10.0m in 16.0m. Scour 17.0m. On flat sea bed. No swirl visible on surface although strong echo sounder contact. Lies E/W with small scour. 13-APR-1978 Examined in 51 13 09.0N, 001 27 53.0E. Least echosounder depth 11.3 in general depth 16.4m. Scour 0.5m. Side scan sonar height 4.2m. Length about 100ft, lying NW/SE. Good sonar response from all directions. 29-JUN-1986 Examined in 51 13 09.0N, 001 27 51.0E. Least echosounder depth 11.8 in general depth 16 to 17m. Scour depth 17.7m. Wreck is compact but has caused considerable area of seabed disturbance.


<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 4 1993 12:00AM