Maritime record LWT 838 - Remains of a pile driver barge Db8
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Summary
Remains of a pile driver barge Db8, 1920
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5609 9390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
REMAINS OF PILE DRIVER BARGE, 1920
Status: Site
Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Method of Fix: EDM
10-AUG-1920 Sunk 2 cables E of Lowestoft Low Light.
19-JUL-1921 Wreck dispersed level with seabed.
13-JUN-1987 Isolated small contact located in 52 28 57N 001 46 19E.
Least echosounder depth 8m in general depth 8.3m. Scour depth 8.6m.
05-JUL-1989 Found during area sonar search. Not examined.
22-MAY-1992 Examined in 52 28 56.4N 001 46 18.8E. Not found with
echosounder but a large scour, 2m deep, is still evident. General
depth now 7.2m. Wreck believed to be just buried in seabed.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60140 Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 11:12AM