Rustringen (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Rustringen (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.18 N,0 26.683 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.486333
  • Longitude: 0.444717
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RUSTRINGEN (PART OF)
Type carrier
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 11, 1972
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 25.11.74 25.11.74 ST SHOWN ON PLA SURVEY IN 512951N, 003235E WITH G CONL BUOY FL.G TO NW. WK BEING BROKEN UP IN POSN. (K6463/ZW). H1427/75 3.4.75 H1427/75 3.4.75 FOUL AREA ABOUT 30MTRS RADIUS WITH SHOALEST POINT IN 512947N, 003232E AT NE END OF AREA. DRIES 3.2MTRS. G CONL FLASHING GREEN WK BUOY LAID ABOUT 100MTRS NORTH OF THE ABOVE POSN. (PLA SURVEY NUMBER PLA341(PART) DTD 10.3.75). INS AS FOUL DRIES 3.2MTRS WITH BUOY. BR STD. H1427/75 7.3.78 H1427/75 7.3.78 SHOWN AS WK DRIES 1.7MTRS IN 512947.4N, 003231.4E. BUOY - R CAN GPFL(3)R.10SEC ABOUT 60MTRS N. (PLA CHART CORRN ADVICE DTD 23.2.78). AMEND WK DRIES 1.7MTRS. BR STD. H2602/66 28.9.78 H2602/66 28.9.78 WK BUOY REPD TO HAVE BELL (NOT HEARD TO RING) AND THAT A SECOND MARK EXISTS TO S OF WK. (J S BEVAN HN DTD 6.9.78). NCA. H1427/75 19.11.79 H1427/75 19.11.79 PART OF WK REMOVED FROM BLYTH SANDS TO TEMPORARY SITE ON MUCKING FLATS IN POSN 285 DEGS, LOWER HOPE BN, 1692MTRS. (SEE 512909N, 002647E). OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE ON REMAINS OF WK ON BLYTH SANDS, WHICH ARE STILL MARKED BY BUOY. (PLA NAV WARNING 17/79). NCA YET. H1427/75 21.12.79 H1427/75 21.12.79 WK POSN NOW CLEAR AND BUOY WILL BE REMOVED SHORTLY WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. PART OF WK BEACHED IN POSN GIVEN IN PLA NAV WARNING 17/79 AND TWO OTHER PORTIONS OF WK BEACHED CLOSE INSHORE OFF LOWER WHARF UPSTREAM OF TILBURY SPOIL GROUND IN GRAVESEND REACH. (PLA NAV WARNING 23/79). AMEND ST IN 512909N, 002647E. - NM103/80. DELETE BUOY AND PREVIOUS WK SYMBOL. - NM 103/80. H1427/80 27.8.80 H1427/80 27.8.80 WK HAS BEEN REMOVED. (PLA CCA 80-16 DTD 12.8.80) AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 13, 1980

Circumstances of loss

23.10.72 SUNK IN COLLISION WITH KYLIX IN WARPS AREA IN CHANNEL. LIFTED BY PLA TO BLYTH SANDS ON 23.10.72. SOLD. CARGO REMOVED AND WK BROKEN UP IN SITU.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 29.18 N,0 26.683 E
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FAQ

Where is the RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) wreck located?

The RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.18 N,0 26.683 E.

When did the RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) sink?

The RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) sank on Oct 11, 1972.

When was the wreck of the RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) was discovered in 1972.

What type of wreck is the RUSTRINGEN (PART OF)?

The RUSTRINGEN (PART OF) is classified as a carrier.

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