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Maritime record TQ 98 SW 97 - Lapwing
Summary
MINED ENGLISH MERCHANT STEAMER, 1917
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9203 8083 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ98SW |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-4 and sank. Year Built: 1911 Builder: Mackie and Thomson Ltd Engine HP: 348 Boilers: 2 Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine Owner: General Steam Nav Co Ltd Master: W Branthwaite Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BMS.1914-18 p105; BVLS.1914-18 p72; LR.1915-16 No.254(L); LCWLR. 1914-18 p182; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.011100473 (1)
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2022 10:33AM