NHER 18701 (Maritime record) - Post medieval wreck
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Summary
A wreck is marked on an Admiralty chart of 1957. It could be the SS Kenton, sunk by an E-boat torpedo in March 1941.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SEA, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Wreck.
On Admiralty chart 1957, at 52 degrees 51' north 1 degree 56' east.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1983.
SS Kenton, sunk 7 March 1941 by E-boat torpedo.
Reported by survey at 52.54.12 north, 001.23.24 east
Shattered remains up to 4.5m (15 feet) above seabed in 1949.
See note on NHER 18700.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 January 1984.
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Record last edited
Oct 1 1989 12:00AM