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Maritime record TR 46 SW 4 - HMS Brighton Belle
Summary
POSSIBLY REMAINS OF A REQUISITIONED BRITISH MINESWEEPER, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TR 44434 61551 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR46SW |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT The BRIGHTON BELLE collided with submerged wreck and sank, 1940. 04-JUN-1940 Position 51 17 54.0N, 001 30 33.0E. Mast showing. 02-NOV-1949 Wreck now considered clear to seabed. 13-NOV-1986 Dispersed wreckage, lying in own scour, located 07-JUL- 1986 in 15 18 00.0N, 001 30 25.0E. Least depth 14.2 in general depths 12.5 to 14m. Scour depth 15m. Gives large magnetic deflection. 16-OCT-1991 Not found during search using sonar and magnetometer. General depth now 11m.
<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
Jan 10 2001 12:00AM