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Maritime record TQ 98 SW 96 - Lord St vincent
Summary
BRITISH DRIFTER HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER, 1941
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9203 8083 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ98SW |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A drifter, hired by the Admiralty as an Auxiliary Patrol Drifter AUG- 1939, converted to a barrage balloon vessel AUG-1940, struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary.(1,2) Year Built: 1929 Boilers: 1 Owner: Royal Navy Date of Loss Qualifier: A (3)
<1> J J Colledge, 1989, Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from , Page Nos. 138 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6344.
<2> HMSO, 1988, British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45, Page Nos. 15 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6346.
<3> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6344 Bibliographic reference: J J Colledge. 1989. Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from . Page Nos. 138.
- <2> SKE6346 Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Page Nos. 15.
- <3> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2022 10:32AM