Maritime record TQ 87 NE 82 - Resolvo

Summary

The wreck of a British trawler which stranded on the 12th of October 1940, at Sheerness, after she struck a mine in the Thames Estuary. She was a trawler, hired by the Admiralty in WWI and later returned to her owners. She was rehired in November 1939 as a mine sweeper. Constructed of steel, she was a steam powered vessel. Status: Casualty

Location

Grid reference TQ 8990 7593 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ87NE
Civil Parish SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

<1> J J Colledge, 1989, Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from , Page Nos. 185 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6344.

<2> HMSO, 1988, British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45, Page Nos. 7 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6346.

<3> 1989, Lloyd's war losses: The Second World War 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II, Page Nos. 137 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6348.

<4> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: J J Colledge. 1989. Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from . Page Nos. 185.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Page Nos. 7.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: 1989. Lloyd's war losses: The Second World War 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II. Page Nos. 137.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Jul 8 2024 2:47PM