Maritime record TR 28 SE 18 - Unknown

Summary

UNIDENTIFIED WRECK OF A STEAM VESSEL.

Location

Grid reference TR 26481 82474 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR28SE
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS Orientation: WSWENE 12-MAY-1930 Wreck of steam vessel, with 2 masts showing 10ft, in position 137.25 Deg, 2.82C from South Shingles Beacon. 06-NOV-1943 Masts no longer show. 28-MAY-1959 Examined in 51 29 42N 001 15 46E. Swept clear at 8, foul at 10ft. Least echosounder depth 15 in general depth 28ft. Scour depth 40ft. 05-MAR-1965 Least echosounder depth now 11 in general depth 28ft. Scour depth 32ft. 30-JAN-1970 Examined in 51 29 43N 001 15 45E. Least echosounder depth 2.6 in general depth 8.2m. Scour depth 11.1m. 13-NOV-1974 Examined in 51 29 42N 001 15 46E. Drift swept - clear at 2.5, Foul at 2.7m. Least echosounder depth 3.2 in general depth 8m. Scour depth 12m. 01-DEC-1990 In national grid coordinates 62 64 82E 18 24 81N. Least echosounder depth 2.5 in general depths 8.2 To 8.8m. Scour 10.8m Deep. Located some 50m to NE of previously charted position. 25-AUG-1991 Dived on In 51 29 42.5N 001 15 38.5E. Upright and in two parts with bow to ExENE. Superstructure is missing. Hull metal very thin. Both anchors in hawse pipes. Iron propeller. Wooden decks laid on metal. Derricks and winches near holds. (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 8 1993 12:00AM