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Summary

Marguerite.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39SW/89/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WRECK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106107.

Nmr give erroneous ngr sy2794. Above ngr based on 1945 long-lat.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106108.

Nmr=sy37nw1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106109.

Des=admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106110.

Des=admiralty chart/2454 06-05-77.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106111.

Des=admiralty chart/2656 28-05-82.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106112.

Des=admiralty chart/3315b 25-05-73.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106113.

Des=admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106114.

Des=hydrographic office/013402456.

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

30-jun-1984 examined in 50 35 06n 002 58 39w. Swept clear at 23m foul at 23.3m. Least depth 23.4m in a general depth of 31m, no scour, height 4.5m, length about 100m, width 42m. Very broken up with wreckage scattered over seabed and orientated 175/355 degrees. Possibly marguerite (nmr).

SW, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42369.

Marguerite. French cargo steamer. Torpedoed by submarine 1917.1918 position about 8 miles ssw of beer head, also given as 7 to 8 miles to nne of beer head. Position 50 35 04n 002 58 42w accepted26-jan-1945 sonar contact position 50 36 12n 002 58 30w26-feb-1945 good sonar contact position 50 35 30n 002 58 12w length 180 feet, height 28 feet, breadth 70 feet.14-dec-1952 wire drift sweep in position 50 35 05n 002 58 42w clear at 12 fathoms foul at 13 fathoms least depth 82 feet general depth 16 fathoms sea bed fine sand over chalk length 200 feet.23-sep-1970 salvage being carried out on the wreck in position 50 35 04n 002 58 42w.16-may-1972 this wreck is not the commander being an almost intact steam coaster 150 to 200 feet long, bridge aft still standing, masts fallen. About 20 to 30 feet seabed depth 110 to 115 feet at high water 85 feet on wreck iron propeller, possibly marguerite.18-jan-1983 wreck shown in 50 35 03n 002 58 40w.(kingfisher chart k(sw)1, 1982).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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