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Maritime record TR 34 SW 408 - Wreck site of Amplegarth
Summary
The Amplegarth was a 3707 Ton steamship built in 1910 by W Pickersgill & Sons of Sunderland was on a voyage from the Kent Downs to St Nazaire with a cargo of coal when she struck a mine laid by UC-71 on 10 May 1918. This explosion blew the winch and 12 Pounder gun off the poop deck. The crew took to the boats and made their way into Dover harbour.. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on avilable information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3326 4061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology, 1993, Desk based study of the maritime archaeological potential in areas under proposal for the Dover & Folkeston (Unpublished document). SKE6801.
<2> Hydrographic Office wreck index (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
<3> Unknown, 2019, Canterbury Divers: Wreck Sites (Website). SKE52189.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6801 Unpublished document: Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology. 1993. Desk based study of the maritime archaeological potential in areas under proposal for the Dover & Folkeston.
- <2>XY SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. [Mapped feature: #13983 Wreck site, ]
- <3> SKE52189 Website: Unknown. 2019. Canterbury Divers: Wreck Sites.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2019 11:46AM