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Maritime record TR 23 NW 153 - Lusitania
Summary
A British cargo vessel, frequently used as a collier, which hit a mine laid by UC-5 on 17-NOV-1915 and foundered.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3253 3299 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR33SW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-5 and sank off Folkestone. Year Built: 1903 Builder: Blyth SB Co Ltd. Machinery: N E Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. Sunderland Engine HP: 209 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Boilers: 2 Construction: 2 x decks; p.deck 18ft.; b.deck 64ft.;f.castle 28ft Owner: J Hall (Jnr) and Co. Master: J R Rees Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BMS.1914-18 p116; BVLS.1914-18 p12; LCWLR.1914-18 p30; LR.1914-15 No.1060(L); MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012301188
<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
Nov 21 2016 5:26PM