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Maritime record TQ 98 SW 101 - Bendew
Summary
ENGLISH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1916
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2208 8802 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR28NW |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-1 in the mouth of the River Thames and sank. Wreck dispersed by explosives 1917-18. Year Built: 1909 Builder: Irvine's SB. and DD. Co. Ltd. Engine HP: 301 Boilers: 3 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Machinery: Westgarth and Co. Ltd., Hartlepool Construction: p.deck 23ft.; b.deck 95ft.; f.castle 36ft.; 1 x deck. Owner: Admiral Nelson Steam Ship Co. Ltd Master: J Jones Crew Lost: 1 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR.1915-16 No.541(B); LCWLR.1914-18 p39; BVLS.1914-18 p16; BMS. 1914-18 p227; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012307348 (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
Oct 6 2022 10:33AM