Maritime record TR 18 NW 56 - Alice Marie
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 13071 86595 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TR18NW |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Method of Fix: HF Horizontal Datum: OGB Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS the ALICE MARIE was carrying 2800 tons of coal and ran aground 255 degrees, 8 cables from Knob light vessel, back broken, lying in 5 fathoms . (Lloyds List, World War II). 22-JAN-1941 Dangerous wreck in 51 32 14.0N, 001 04 24.0E. 11-MAY-1944 Masts showing above water, N mast 28ft, S mast 26ft. position 51 32 17.0N, 001 04 20.0E and 51 32 16.0N, 001 04 21.0E respectively. Vessel lies 340/160 degrees. 01-AUG-1947 Masts no longer showing, position 51 32 18.0N, 001 04 24.0E. 08-AUG-1959 Drift sweep, clear at 2ft, foul at 4ft. General depth 18ft. Scour 54ft. 11-DEC-1961 Drift sweep, clear at 2ft, foul at 3ft. Least echosounder depth 5ft in general depth 19-24ft. 26-JUN-1968 All round sonar. Least depth 10ft in general depth 20ft by echosounder. Seabed flat. Position 51 32 15.0N, 001 04 22.0E. 11-OCT-1973 Swept by wire clear at 4ft, foul at 4.9ft. Least echosounder 12.5ft in general depth 30ft. Scour 50ft. Position 51 32 15.0N, 001 04 23.0E. Large wreck, easy to find extending about 250ft N/S and 200ft E/W. Not easy to sweep and suspect that highest point is rounded. 26-JUL-1985 Dived on recently. Wreck lies on fairly even keel, fairly intact but broken just aft of midships. Both masts lie across wreck on starboard side extending down into the scour. Bridge and funnel have been removed. Highest points are lifeboat davits which are still firm. Orientated with bow to NNW. 09-APR-1990 Located by echosounder in APR-1987.
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 21-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 21-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
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Record last edited
Nov 29 1993 12:00AM