Monument record LWT 430 - Elnet

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Summary

REMAINS OF DUTCH TRAWLER, 1928

Location

Grid reference TM 5552 9300 (point)
Map sheet TM59SE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Quality of Depth: E
Method of Fix: HF6

30-NOV-1960 Seen to dry 3ft. Looks like boiler of old wreck.

29-JUL-1965 Existance confirmed.

03-JAN-1967 Existance confirmed. Known locally as boiler.

06-DEC-1968 Boiler of an old wreck. Dries 3ft. Fixed at 52 28 29N
001 45 47E.

21-JUN-1971 Position 52 28 29N 001 45 47E. Least echosounder dries
0.2m [dries 1 foot]. Scour 2.7m in 2.0 to 2.25m.

16-NOV-1972 Position 52 28 29N 001 45 47E. Boiler covering with tide
pole reading at 0.93m consider dries 0.9m.

12-JUN-1973 Searched for at LW. Not found.

26-JAN-1976 Reported as seen by lifeboat cox'n at LW springs.

13-SEP-1978 Examined in 52 28 30N 001 45 48E. Least estimated depth
obtained. Visually while close alongside - dries 0.9m in general
depth 2m. No scour.

11-OCT-1979 Located in 52 28 28.8N 001 45 47.5E. Least echosounder
depth dries 1m in general depth 1.3m. Boiler reported to be remains
of Dutch trawler ELNET which ran aground in 1928.

29-OCT-1980 Position confirmed. Dries 0.8m [visual assessment].

08-JAN-1982 Not found during basic sounding.

25-JUN-1984 Boiler fixed by boat stations in 52 28 29.4N 001 45
46.8E. Dries 1m, approx.

24-APR-1986 Examined at lw when 0.5m of the boiler showed above
water.

11-JUN-1987 Observed awash when tidal height at Lowestoft 0.82m.

04-JUL-1989 Located during area sonar search. Not examined.

26-JUN-1991 Not located during routine search.

13-MAY-1992 Located in 52 28 29N 001 45 47E in general depth 2.5m.
Not examined.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 12 2022 10:51AM

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