Kentish Maid Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Status lifted
Kentish maid Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 30.682 N,0 42.85 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.511367
  • Longitude: 0.714167
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KENTISH MAID
Type ship's lifeboat
Flag GB
Length 7.6 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 21, 1981
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers TEMPORARY RED BUOY
Surveying Details H2997/73 27.4.81 H2997/73 27.4.81 SANK 240.5DEGS, 4C FROM LIGHT AT E END OF SOUTHEND PIER. MARKED TEMPORARILY BY RED INFLATABLE BUOY. PART OF MAST MAY BE VISIBLE AT LW. (PLA NM 10/81). PLOTS IN 513039N, 004257E. NCA YET. H2997/73 5.5.81 H2997/73 5.5.81 WRECK REMOVED. (PLA NM 11/81). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. RSDRA2025000044972 25.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, DTD 17.07.2024). NFA.
Last Amended Date Apr 25, 2025
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FAQ

Where is the KENTISH MAID wreck located?

The KENTISH MAID wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.682 N,0 42.85 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KENTISH MAID?

The seabed around the KENTISH MAID lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the KENTISH MAID sink?

The KENTISH MAID sank on Apr 21, 1981.

When was the wreck of the KENTISH MAID discovered?

The wreck of the KENTISH MAID was discovered in 1981.

What country did the KENTISH MAID belong to?

The KENTISH MAID belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the KENTISH MAID?

The KENTISH MAID is classified as a ship's lifeboat.