Maritime record MDO19998 - Dumfries
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Summary
Merchantman torpedoed by U 772
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Armed merchantman, part of convoy MUS.72, torpedoed by U772. (1)
Wreck lies in 57 metres, a substantial wreck standing some 11 or 12 metres high, but showing signs of breaking up. (2)
Position 50 19.77N 1 44.42 W taken from (2)
<1> Larn, R, and Larn, B, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1 (Monograph). SWX4541.
<2> Wendes, D, 2006, South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979 (Monograph). SDO10496.
<3> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 28 (Monograph). SDO16406.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4541 Monograph: Larn, R, and Larn, B. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1.
- <2> SDO10496 Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.
- <3> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 28.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 18550 47750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ14NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1648
Record last edited
Mar 16 2020 12:14PM
