Maritime record TR 45 NE 573 - SS Ashley

Summary

BRITISH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1940

Location

Grid reference TR 4803 5514 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR45NE
District DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Went ashore at almost the same spot six weeks after the SS RYNANNA. Year Built: 1924 Owner: Stephenson Clarke Ltd. Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LCR.1940 p9(g); MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012304190

Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: E The ASHLEY stranded in 51 14 26.0N, 001 34 18.0E, 1940. Mast and superstructure show at low water. Appears to be breaking up. 30-JAN-1974 Located in 51 14 28.0N, 001 34 28.0E. Visually examined - two davits and small part of superstructure lie on edge of sand bank with a shallow inlet on S side. Dries 1.7m. 10-JUL-1991 Located visually at low water in 51 14 25.3N, 001 34 28.8E. (2)


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

<2> Hydrographic Office wreck index (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index.

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Record last edited

Jan 11 2001 12:00AM