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Maritime record TR 23 SE 30 - Grosser Kurfurst
Summary
The Grosser Kurfürst (or Großer Kurfürst, meaning 'Great Elector', referring to the Brandenburg Prince who was the founder of the kingdom of Prussia) was an ironclad turret warship built for the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy). It was laid down at the Imperial Dockyard in Wilhelmshaven in 1870, launched in 1875 and completed in May 1878. The warship sank during its maiden voyage in an accidental collision with the ironclad SMS König Wilhelm off Folkestone, Kent, in May 1878.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 20978 28544 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR22NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Full Description
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> Eric McKee, 1983, Working boats of Britain, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6350.
<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
- <2> SKE6350 Bibliographic reference: Eric McKee. 1983. Working boats of Britain. Page Nos. N/a.
- <3> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
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Record last edited
Nov 24 2020 12:13PM