J B Kee Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
J b kee Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 28.465 N,3 15.629 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.6 m |
| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | J B KEE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 35.4 m |
| Tonnage | 241 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 5, 1957 |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | local port authority |
| Surveying Details | H6028/57 27.11.57 H6028/57 27.11.57 POSN 532827N, 031536W OR 140 1.9M FROM TONGUE BN. (MDHB NM 12/57). INS DW WITH G SPH LT BUOY, INT QKFL G CLOSE NW. - NM 2824/57. 8.5.58 8.5.58 DISPERSAL OPS COMMENCED. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). H3347/58 16.3.59 H3347/58 16.3.59 POSN AMENDED TO 532827N, 031533W. (MDHB K2184). BR STD. 15.7.63 15.7.63 WK SWEPT CLEAR TO 33FT BELOW LBD. WK BUOY WITHDRAWN. DEPTH 33FT BELOW LBD. POSN 532828N, 031534W. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS AND MDHB NM 8/63). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 3FT, BUOY DELETED. - NM 1930/63. 1.4.74 1.4.74 AMEND TO WK 9.4MTRS. NC 1951. 26.3.75 26.3.75 AMEND TO WK 9.6MTRS [LAT]. (K3500/10). NC 1951. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 10, 1977 |
Circumstances of loss
DEVELOPED HEAVY LIST AND SANK.
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