Maritime record TR 56 SW 63 - Cerne

Summary

ENGLISH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1916

Location

Grid reference TR 5449 6017 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR56SW
District DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-7, off the mouth of the River Thames. Insured with the North of England War and Marine Risks Assurance Co. for 48,000. Year Built: 1915 Builder: S P Austin and Sons Ltd. Engine HP: 309 Boilers: 2 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Owner: S Clarke and Co London. Crew Lost: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: BMS.1914-18 p213-4; BVLS.1914-18 p16; LCWLR.1914-18 p38; LR.1915-16 No.663(C); CLWB.Vol.1; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012306678


<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Sep 29 1994 12:00AM