Maritime record TR 12 SE 6 - Unknown

Summary

UNIDENTIFIED WRECK, POSSIBLY CARGO VESSEL.

Location

Grid reference TR 19688 22347 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR12SE
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT 27-APR-1976 Wreck (uncharted) reported in position 50 57 32N 001 07 51E with a rise of 48ft. Not to be confused with other (charted) wrecks close by. 21-MAY-1976 Located and fixed in 50 57 30N 001 07 45E. E Least depth by saturation echosounder 19.6m General depth 35m. Very old wreck, upright, 90m long, height 15m. Divers report about 200ft long, two hatches. 20-SEP-1976 Cleared at 18.4m, Fouled at 18.9m By two-ship drift sweep divers report least depth probably a mast. 26-SEP-1977 In 50 57 29N 001 07 43E. Ng coords 619770E, 122325N. Least echosounder depth 18m in general depth 32-35m. Scour 34m. Side scan sonar height at least 12m. Length 90m. Lying e/w in upright condition. (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