Maritime record MDO19936 - Ajax (Ceuts, Elbe)
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Summary
This steamship was in convoy when it was attacked by German Stuka dive bombers and sunk August 1940.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ex Ceuts, ex Elbe . This steamship was in the same convoy as the Cocquetdale when both ships were attacked by German Stuka dive bombers and sunk. Hit several times, four of the crew of the Ajax were killed. (1)
Position 50 30.54 1 32.64W taken from (2)
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. 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 32450 67750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ36NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1123
Record last edited
Jan 18 2024 4:55PM