Maritime record TQ 98 SE 94 - Dovenby

Summary

REMAINS OF BRITISH IRON BARQUE, 1914; NORTH PART OF WRECK

Location

Grid reference TQ 97636 80804 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ98SE
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

The evidence below have all been obtained from (1).
Method of Fix: 5 Horizontal Datum: OGB Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS Sank following a collision with SS SINDORO, 1914 (See 51 29 24.0N, 000 50 54.0E]. This record is for the northern part of the wreck.

12-DEC-1951 Foul, least echosounder depth 6 fathoms 5ft, in 51 29 27.0N, 000 50 50.0E.

07-SEP-1979 Examined. Clear at 12.2M, foul at 12.3m least echosounder depth 12.3m in general depth 15.6m. Scour 18.6 m. Large wreck and easy to find.

15-MAY-1981 Located and swept. Clear at 11.7m in general depth 14-16m. Depth of scour 18.2m.

During divers' examination on 08- SEP-1981 Least depth by hand-held lead line was 12.1m.

30-SEP-1985 Shown in position 51 29 29.0N, 000 50 50.0E.

02-MAY-1990 Examined. Depth 12.0m in general depth 13.9m. Scour, up to 17.6m deep, extends 100m to W and probably 270m to E.


<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 21-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 21-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2001 2:42PM