Maritime record MDO19934 - Aeneas 1940

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Summary

Passenger liner being used as a troop transport, sunk by German aircraft 11 miles from Portland Bill, 4 July 1940.

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This vessel served as a troop transport in WWI and stranded on Rathlin island in 1918 but was refloated. Lost on passage from Hong Kong to Scotland via London, when attacked by German aircraft. The wreck was still afloat but on fire two days later, reported as sinking 11 miles, 45 degrees from Portland Bill. She carried the convoy Commodore and his staff.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> 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> Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 4.

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Location

Grid reference SY 28650 24550 (point)
Map sheet SY22SE

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1096

Record last edited

Nov 25 2019 11:58AM

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