Maritime record MDO20061 - LST 507 (bow)
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Summary
American landing craft lost during Exercise Tiger
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
One of two LST's lost during exercise Tiger. LST 507 hit at 7.05 am. Total death toll 747, 198 sailors, 551 soldiers.
Position 50 27.15 N 2 43.55 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> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition) (Monograph). SWX1.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 48550 61650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY46SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1701
Record last edited
Sep 11 2008 2:30AM
