Great Nore Towers (Remains). Wreck

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Great nore towers (remains). Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.437 N,0 59.606 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.473950
  • Longitude: 0.993433
Wreck Depth 1.6 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS).
Type Stones/Masonary/Rubble
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3686/56 & H2186/59 12.2.60 WRECKAGE DUMPED IN 512824N, 005942E, OR 147DEG, 2C FROM RED SAND TWR S. LT [512835N, 005931E]. (PLA NM 57/59; HMS EGERIA, HN). INS AS WRECKAGE, DRIES 10FT. - NM 2362/59. 6.12.62 AMEND TO WRECKAGE DRIES 8FT. H782/62 14.3.62 WRECKAGE APPEARS TO INCLUDE A GUN. BELIEVED TO BE REMAINS OF GREAT NORE FORT. DRIES 8FT. (ISS, 1961). 24.1.69 AMEND WRECKAGE DRIES 9FT. NE 1607. 27.9.73 AMEND WRECKAGE DRIES 2.7MTRS. NC 1607. H3531/74 16.12.75 EXAM'D 9.10.75 IN 512825N, 005942E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 0.0MTR, FOUL AT 0.4MTR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. THE TWO CHARTED WKS IN VICINITY ARE PART OF THIS WRECKAGE AND SHOULD NOT BE SHOWN SEPARATELY. SHOW AS WRECKAGE (AWASH). (PLA WK REPORT NO. 31/75, 9.10.75). AMEND WRECKAGE (AWASH). - NM BLOCK. H3052/80 7.1.86 EXAM'D 15.5.85 LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK NO.201/47 - MAPLIN 3/HE/85). NCA. HH100/351/05 7.2.92 WRECKAGE CONSISTS OF A LARGE TANGLED MASS OF 'RSJS', PIPES AND GIRDERS. DIVED ON 21.7.91. (M SMITH, 26.1.92). 16.8.93 DIVED ON RECENTLY. REMAINS OF A TOWER LYING ON ITS SIDE BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. (BERNARD WATSON, TELECON). HH244/420/03 1.11.96 EXAM'D 12.8.96 IN 512824.3N, 005942.5E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.3MTRS. AREA FOUL WITH WRECKAGE, GROUND FEATURES AND SCOURS WITH TURBULENT UPWELLING OF DISCOLOURED WATER. CHART AS 1.6MTRS WITH LEGEND WRECKAGE. (PLA SURVEY REPORT 36/96). BR STD. HH244/420/06 14.6.05 SHOWN AS DEPTH 1.6MTRS [NO LEGEND] IN 5128.437N, 0059.606E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. CONFIRMED BY J PINDER, PLA THAT THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF WKGE IN AREA. (E-MAIL DTD 8.3.05) BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 18, 2019

Circumstances of loss

NORE TOWERS STRUCK AND DESTROYED BY A COASTER IN FOG. WRECKAGE REMOVED AND DUMPED IN THIS POSN.

General Comments

TURBULENT UPWELLING OF DISCOLOURED WATER. Amended from WRECKS to OBSTRN 18.02.2019 to be consistent with wk_idn 90497 close NW.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.437 N,0 59.606 E
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FAQ

Where is the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). wreck located?

The GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.437 N,0 59.606 E.

How deep is the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). and where exactly is it located?

The GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). lies at a depth of about 1.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.437 N,0 59.606 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS).?

The seabed around the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). discovered?

The wreck of the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). was discovered in 1960.

What type of wreck is the GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS).?

The GREAT NORE TOWERS (REMAINS). is classified as a stones/masonary/rubble.

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