Maritime record LWT 627 - Wreck, condition unknown

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Summary

Wreck, condition unknown

Location

Grid reference TM 5867 9193 (point)
Map sheet TM59SE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Quality of Depth: SWS
Method of Fix: 20

12-JUN-1968 Examined in 52 27 46.0N, 001 48 30.0E. Least echosounder
depth 42 in general depth 54-57ft. Scour depth 62ft. Good sonar
contact.

19-NOV-1974 Examined in 52 27 48.0N, 001 48 30.0E. Scour depth
21.6m. Lies NE/SW, length 70m, approximately. Stands 8m high.
26-JAN-1976 Examined in 52 27 47.0N, 001 48 28.5E. Two ship wire
sweep - clear at 13.0, foul at 13.2m. General depths 18 to 20m.
Scour depth 22.6m. Seabed - grey mud and fine sand.
05-SEP-1978 Examined using side scan sonar and echosounder in 52 27
47.0N, 001 48 30.0E. Least echosounder depth 13.2 in general depths
19 - 21m. Scour 22.6m. Side scan sonar height 5.3m, length about
240ft. Lies 020/200 degrees. Sonar indicates possibility of 2
wrecks close alongside each other.
25-JUN-1979 Examined in 52 27 47.4N, 001 48 29.4E. Least echo
sounder depth 12.6 in general depth 17-20m. Scour 2m deep, side scan
sonar height 7.5m, length 135m. Lies 030/210 degrees.

09-SEP-1980 Examined in 52 27 46.2N, 001 48 29.4E. Swept clear at
12.3, foul at 12.5m. Least echosounder depth 12.7 in general depth
19m. Side scan sonar height 5 to 6m. Scour 2 to 3m. Well defined
wreckage lying 040/220 degs. Length approximately 80m.

06-MAY-1992 Examined in 52 27 47.6N, 001 48 29.5E. Swept clear at
12.5, foul at 12.8m. Least echosounder depth 13.1 in general depth
18.4m. Scour 1.8m deep. Side scan sonar height 6.7m. Lies 150/330
degrees. Good sonar trace and magnetometer deflection obtained.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S2> Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 13 2022 11:52AM

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