Maritime record COR 119 - Wreck of the Kara
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | CORTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible remains of 1916 wreck of British cargo vessel, beached after being mined; a steel screw steamer en route to Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Status: Site
Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Method of Fix: EDM
Wreck in 52 31 20N 001 48 33E.
07-NOV-1919 Wreck in 52 31 20N 001 48 25E.
08-DEC-1922 Wreck dispersed to least depth 32ft [LWST].
09-NOV-1931 Wreck 20ft in 52 31 08N 001 48 20E.
01-APR-1946 Not found.
15-NOV-1979 Not found during close echosounder search. General depth now 5-8m.
31-MAR-1986 Located in its own scour. Examined in 52 31 08N 001 48 20E. Least echosounder depth 8.9 in general depth 9m. Scour 10.9m. Length 15m. Lies NE/SW on a sloping seabed.
15-JUN-1987 Not located. General depth in area now reduced to
5.5m.
23-JUN-1988 Not examined. General depth now 4.5m.
18-JUL-1989 Not found during routine area search. Assumed to be buried.
11-JUL-1990 Not found during area search. General depth now about 4m.
14-JUN-1991 Not found during routine search.
09-JUN-1992 Not found. General depth 4.3m.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60140 Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2022 1:43PM