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Maritime record TR 06 NW 38 - Receptive, A British Drifter, Leysdown
Summary
The Receptive was a British drifter built in 1913. She was hired by the Admiralty for the period 1915-19 and then rehired as a minesweeper in 1940. She struck a mine and sank at Horse Sands, Leysdown.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0192 6526 (point) NLO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
<2> J J Colledge, 1989, Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from , Page Nos. 183 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6344.
<3> HMSO, 1988, British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45, Page Nos. 15 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6346.
<4> 1989, Lloyd's war losses: The Second World War 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6348.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
- <2> SKE6344 Bibliographic reference: J J Colledge. 1989. Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from . Page Nos. 183.
- <3> SKE6346 Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Page Nos. 15.
- <4> SKE6348 Bibliographic reference: 1989. Lloyd's war losses: The Second World War 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II. Page Nos. N/a.
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2007 11:57AM