Great Nore Tower (Remains) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Great nore tower (remains) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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51 29.172 N,0 51.389 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.486200
- Longitude: 0.856483
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| Wreck Depth |
8.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) |
|
Type
|
Structure
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| Sonar Length |
26.1 |
| Sonar Width |
13.9 |
| Shadow Height |
1.37 |
| Orientation |
112 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1959 |
| Last Detection Year |
1999 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 14, 2022 |
Surveying Details
H3686/56 H3686/56 3 G LT BUOYS ESTABLISHED. (PLA NM 85/57) - TNM 1247/57. H8045/58 6.4.59 H8045/58 6.4.59 TOWER IN 512908.5N, 005129E REMOVED. SOME OBSTNS REMAIN ON SITE. (GPO ENGINEERS). CHART AS OB. - NM BLOCK 360/59 & TNM 366/59. H3686/56 24.3.62 H3686/56 24.3.62 ALL OBSTNS REMOVED. AREA DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 28FT. SOME DEBRIS REMAINS ON SEABED. (PLA NM 14/62, 27.2.62). AMEND TO AS F & DELETE BUOYS. - NM 510/62. H3696/56 H3696/56 LEAST DEPTH OVER FOUL, 4FMS 4FT. (PLA HN 6/62) - NM 655/62. 28.5.68 28.5.68 AMEND TO F 4FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1185. 14.7.71 14.7.71 AMEND TO F 8.2MTRS. NC 3683. 8.3.73 8.3.73 AMEND TO FOUL AREA, 120 X 65MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NC 1185. H3531/74 5.12.79 H3531/74 5.12.79 AREA EXAM'D 16.10.79. SWEPT CLEAR AT 8.5, FOUL AT 8.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.0 IN GEN DEPTH 9.3 TO 9.8MTRS. MANY 'SPIKES' ON E/S TRACE. (PLA WK REPORT, 25/79). AMEND TO FOUL AREA SW 8.5MTRS. BR STD. HH244/351/01 9.1.91 HH244/351/01 9.1.91 EXAM'D 25.4.90 USING MICROFIX. SOME WKGE STILL REMAINS WITHIN A SMALL SCOUR HOLE. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.1 IN GEN DEPTH 9.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 9.4MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK NO.343/14) - NCA. 2.3.99 2.3.99 SHOWN AS SW 8.5MTRS IN 5129.14N, 0051.49E ON PLA 343/8 [JAN-JUN'98]. BR STD. 11.4.13 11.4.13 [WGD] POSN: 5129.172N, 0051.389E. RSDRA2022000237948 14.11.22 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PLA MAIN SURVEY 343 13.05.22 IN 5129.315 N, 052.117 E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.83MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12.7MTRS. HEIGHT 1.37MTRS, LENGTH 3.26MTRS, WIDTH 3.08MTRS, ORIENT 112. NFS. (BDC H525.2 BASED ON PLA MAIN SURVEY 343 DTD 13.05.22). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
TOWER AND CABLES REMOVED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 29.172 N,0 51.389 E
Great Nore Tower (Remains) on Wreck Map
Great Nore Tower (Remains) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) wreck located?
The GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.172 N,0 51.389 E.
How deep is the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) and where exactly is it located?
The GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) lies at a depth of about 8.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.172 N,0 51.389 E.
How deep is the seabed around the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS)?
The seabed around the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) discovered?
The wreck of the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) was discovered in 1959.
What type of wreck is the GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS)?
The GREAT NORE TOWER (REMAINS) is classified as a structure.