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Maritime record TR 34 SW 352 - Wreck site of HMS Hermes, Dover
Summary
HMS Hermes was a British Navy seaplane carrier (ex protected cruiser) Built in 1898 by Fairfield Co. it weighed 5,600 tons, it had triple-expansion engines, Babcock boilers, eleven 6 in. guns, eight 3 in and six 3pdr. She was sunk after being hit by two torpedoes on October 31st 1914. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> Unknown, 2019, Canterbury Divers: Wreck Sites (Website). SKE52189.
<3> Maritime Archaeology, 2015, Royal Navy Loss List Complete Database (Unpublished document). SKE52190.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 3:27PM