Maritime record TR 47 SW 6 - Unknown

Summary

UNIDENTIFIED OBSTRUCTION

Location

Grid reference TR 44726 72024 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR47SW
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: ES 11-JUN-1959 Whilst locating wreck in position 51 23 44N 001 31 11E an obstruction was found in position 51 23 38N 001 31 04E clear at 37ft. Foul at 40ft. 23-MAR-1972 Confirmed in position 51 23 45N 001 31 00E. 21-FEB-1979 Two small distinct contacts on a relatively featureless seabed located In (a) 51 23 38.4N 001 31 04.8E; (b) 51 23 37.8N 001 31 06.0E. Least echosounder depths (a) 12m; (b) 11.9m in general depth 14m. Side scan sonar height (a) 2.1m; (b) 2.2m. Scour (a) nil; (b) 0.5m. Contact (b) is the larger of the two and apparently has a cable leading from it. 11-SEP-1986 In (a) 51 23 39N 001 31 07E and (b) 51 23 38N 001 31 06E. Least echosounder depth- (a) 12.1m and (B) 11.9m in general depths 14 to 14.5m Side scan sonar heights (a) 1.9m, (B) 2.1m. Contrary to previous report it is contact (a) from which the cable runs. (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 6 1993 12:00AM