NHER 18751 (Maritime record) - Modern wreck
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Summary
A wreck is marked on an Admiralty chart of 1957. It is probably the Georgia, which sank in 1927.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SEA, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Wreck.
Marked on Admiralty chart 1957 as at 52 degrees 58' north, 1 degree 22' east.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1983.
Georgia (stern only) sunk 1927. Broke in two.
Forepart believed to have sunk at 52.5.210 north, 01.46.55 east.
Located by divers 1971.
4.6 to 6m (15 to 20 foot) section only, collapsing into sea bed.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 January 1984.
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Record last edited
Oct 1 1989 12:00AM