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Maritime record TQ 87 NE 90 - Carry on
Summary
BARRAGE BALLOON VESSEL, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8990 7593 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A steam drifter hired by the Admiralty as a barrage balloon vessel in December 1939, sunk by a German laid mine off Sheerness. Year Built: 1919 Boilers: 1 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Owner: Royal Navy Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: SRN.Vol.2 p70; BVLS.1939-45 p9; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012201935 (1)
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2001 8:49AM