Maritime record TR 35 SE 348 - Ilaro
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 3753 5435 (point) NLO |
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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.
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 3:35PM