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Maritime record TR 37 SW 34 - Opal
Summary
POSSIBLE REMAINS OF BARGE, 1921
Location
| Grid reference | TR 34201 72303 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The evidence below have all been obtained from (1).
Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS 11-JUN-1959 Dispersed to least depth of 28ft. Depth remains 30ft.
19-JUL-1972 Possible wreck located 51 23 54.0N, 001 22 15.0E on side scan sonar, possibly this wreck.
10-OCT-1986 Examined in 51 24 03.0N, 001 22 03.0E. Least echosounder depth 7.8 in general depth 8.8m. No scour. About 10m long and lying N/S.
Additional reference (2).
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
<2> McDonald, K., 1994, Dive Kent, 365 (Monograph). SWX9309.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2001 12:00AM