Maritime record LWT 639 - Wreck of the Thistle
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Summary
Wreck of the Thistle, 1941
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5738 9200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
REMAINS OF BRITISH EXAMINATION VESSEL, 1941
Status: Site
Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Method of Fix: EDM
Bombed and sunk by German aircraft, 1941.
02-SEP-1941 Position 52 27 50N 001 47 23E. Lies 035/215 degrees.
05-SEP-1942 Searched, not found. May have dispersed or been covered.
23-DEC-1949 Dispersed. Drift swept clear at 13ft in general depth
15ft [MLWS].
05-JUL-1989 Sonar contact in area of sandwaves examined in 52 27 51N
001 47 25E. Nothing found shoaler than crest of sandwave at 6.2m.
Scour found depth 9.8m. Produced magnetometer deflection.
11-MAY-1992 Located by magnetometer only.
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 13 2022 2:29PM