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Maritime record TR 23 NW 155 - Leicester
Summary
Remains of 1916 wreck of English cargo vessel, located approximately 3 miles SE of Folkestone. She foundered after being mined 2.5 miles ESE of Folkestone Pier, en route from Portsmouth to Cromarty with a general cargo, which included crockery and cutlery. Constructed of iron in 1891, she was a steam-driven vessel. The wreck site has been dispersed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2893 3404 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23SE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-6 and sank off Folkestone. Year Built: 1891 Builder: Earles Co Engine HP: 250 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Boilers: 1 Owner: Great Central Railway Co., Grimsby Master: S Barley Crew Lost: 17 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR.1915-16 No.395(L); LCWLR.1914-18 p35; BMS.1914-18 p110; BVLS. 1914-18 p15; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012301449
<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 5:31PM