Maritime record TR 08 SW 31 - Unknown

Summary

UNIDENTIFIED FEATURE, POSSIBLY A WRECK

Location

Grid reference TR 01494 80616 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR08SW
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS Orientation: NESW 22-AUG-1978 Contact examined in 51 29 17N 000 54 10E. Least echosounder depth 11.7 in general depths 12.8-13.3m. Swept clear at 11.5, Foul at 11.9m. Possibly a wreck but more likely a mound of dredged spoil. Occupies area approx 15x7m - E/W. (1)

08-JUN-1983 Bottom feature, probably a hopper load, extending over area 25x10m, examined in 51 29 18N 000 54 10E. Swept clear at 11.9, Foul at 12.1m [Sweep did not part]. Least echosounder depth 11.9 in general depth 13.1m. No scour. Considered unlikely to be a wreck. (1)

09-OCT-1984 Shown as wreck, swept clear at 11.9m, In 51 29 12.6N 000 54 09E. (1)

17-DEC-1986 Now shown in 59 29 16.5N 000 54 09.5E. (1)

19-AUG-1991 Examined In 51 29 17N 000 54 09.5E. Swept clear at 11.9, Foul at 12m. Traces of weed on sweep at 11.8m. Least echosounder depth 11.6 in general depth 13m. Scour to SE - depth 13.7m. Confirmed as wreckage - rust marks found on sweep. (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

Jul 16 2001 11:07AM