Maritime record MDO19949 - Benita

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Summary

Schooner, sunk by scuttling charges placed by a German submarine, 15 miles S. of Portland Bill. Cargo: Stone. 20 June 1917.

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Full Description

Vessel stopped and sunk by scuttling charges placed by a German submarine.

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. 13.

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Location

Grid reference SY 72750 40850 (point)
Map sheet SY74SW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1199

Record last edited

Dec 2 2019 12:08PM

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