Maritime record TR 11 NW 9 - Unknown

Summary

UNIDENTIFIED STEMASHIP.

Location

Grid reference TR 10994 17097 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR11NW
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

Map

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Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Orientation: 010190 08-NOV-1977 Wreck 21.2m, in general depth 30-31m, located in 50 54 51N 001 00 07E. Sonar height 10.2m. 27-SEP-1977 In 50 54 51N 001 00 07E. Ng coords 610985E,117090N. Least echosounder depth 21.2m in general depth 29-30m. Scour 31-32m. Side scan sonar ht 8.3m, Length 75m. Lying 010/190 deg. Complete wreck with good sonar height obtained-possibly from top of a derrick. 05-AUG-1983 Dived on. Steamship, about 2000 tons. Pre WWI, judging by wooden dead-eyes. Highest part - triple expansion engine and bridge, amidships, in about 80ft. For'd of bridge is broken up. Aft of bridge to stern is intact and on even keel. No sign of derrick. Visibility about 15ft. (1)


<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, EXTRACTED 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. EXTRACTED 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 4 1993 12:00AM