Maritime record TR 35 SE 348 - Ilaro

Summary

ENGLISH MERCHANT VESSEL, 1915

Location

Grid reference TR 3753 5435 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR35SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Having struck a mine she steamed into the Downs on fire and beached opposite the 6th green of the Royal Cinque Ports golf course, near Sandown Castle. The wreck, which became known as the 'bean boat', burnt for days. She was later dispersed by explosives. Year Built: 1895 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Builder: Sir Railton Dixon Owner: Elder Dempster Co. Ltd. Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012304256; CLWB.Vol.1 Wk.No.180; LCWLR.1914-18 p28; BMS.1914-18 p71; BVLS.1914-18 p12


<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Larn, Richard and Bridget. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames.

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 3:35PM