Maritime record MWX4925 - R4
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Summary
This River class Submarine was run down by H.M.S. Thruster, in Portland Harbour, in 1928.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This River class Submarine was run down by H.M.S. Thruster, in Portland Harbour, in 1928. (1) The River class submarines were designed as fast fleet vessels during the inter-war period and were a success until the speed of battleships jumped to 30 knots. R4 built 1918 (2)
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Lipscomb, F W, 1975, The British Submarine, p.41 (Monograph). SWX9354.
<3> Trim, P, 1985 about, Shipwrecks, Abbotsbury to Portland. (Monograph). SWX8061.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69 76 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1021
Record last edited
May 6 2004 10:30AM
