Maritime record TR 46 NE 3 - HMS Elizabeth Angela
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 47364 65126 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR46NE |
District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS The ELIZABETH ANGELA was attacked and sunk by German aircraft in 1940 (WW2SL). Requisitioned in 1939 for minesweeping duties. 25-SEP-1940 Dangerous wreck in 51 19 51.0N, 001 33 01.0E. 15-FEB-1961 Wire sweep - clear at 25, foul at 27ft. Least echosounder depth 29 in general depth 30ft. Scour depth 41ft. On SE side of bank and protrudes only about 2-3ft above seabed. Deep scour on NE side of wreck. 29-OCT-1980 Examined. Lies E/W in own scour in 51 19 51.0N, 001 33 03.0E. Least echosounder depth 9.8 in general depth 9-12m. Scour 2m deep. No sonar shadow. Length 40m, beam 12m. 09-JUL-1986 Examined in 51 19 51.0N, 001 33 02.0E. Least echosounder depth 7.6 in general depths 10 to 13m. Scour 14m. Lies on edge of a bank, the movement of which is thought to have altered attitude of wreck. 22-JUN-1991 Small wreck examined in 51 19 51.0N, 001 33 05.2E. Least echosounder depth 10.3 in general depth 11m. Scour depth 12.8m.
<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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Record last edited
Jan 10 2001 12:00AM