Maritime record TR 33 SW 12 - Sccr 382

Summary

2 WRECKS, ONE A STEAM BARGE, POSSIBLY THE SCCR 382.

Location

Grid reference TR 33268 31852 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR33SW
District DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS Buoyage: Wrecks Orientation: 121301 Barge SCCR 382 sank 28-AUG-1942 Due to leak while under tow tug GOLIATH. 02-MAR-1961 Least echosounder depth 64ft. 07-NOV-1961 Drift swept - clear at 51, foul at 56ft. Least echosounder depth 54 in general depth 90ft. Scour depth 95ft. Wreck considered too large to be a barge but sonar and echosounder search revealed no trace of another within 5 cables of position 51 02 00N 001 19 30E. 25-OCT-1977 Located in 51 02 17N 001 19 41E using 2 range trisponder. Ng coords - 633295E, 131845N. Close sounded - least echosounder depth 16.5 in general depth 27m. Scour depth 29m. Side scan sonar height 8.5m, Length 150m. Large intact wreck lying 160/340 deg. 11-OCT-1978 Located during hydrosearch trial in 51 02 17.2N 001 19 39.7E. Ng coords 633262E, 131857N. Two wrecks lying parallel to each other and about 10m apart on heading 350 deg. Westerly wreck has least echosounder depth 16.2m, Length 95m, beam 12m (approx). The other has least echosounder depth 18.6m, Length 70m, beam 10m (approx). Hydrosearch ht of larger wreck is 10.28m in general depth 25m. Scour 6m deep. 22-SEP-1982 Larger wreck described as large cargo vessel, sitting upright. Bridge and engine amidships. 08-APR-1989 Examined in 51 02 10N 001 19 35E using trisponder (u) and main chain decca. Swept clear at 16.5, Foul at 16.6m. Least echosounder depth 16.5 in general depth 26m. No scour. Both wrecks appear to be upright and on same heading of 121/301 deg. Hydrosearch height of larger is 11.6m, Length 90m; of smaller 5.5m, Length not obtained. (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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Record last edited

Oct 4 1993 12:00AM