Maritime record MDO19962 - Buccaneer
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Summary
Armed Admiralty tug accidentally sunk by a 4.5 inch shell from the new destroyer, HMS St. James whilst towing gunnery target. 26 August 1946.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Naval tug accidentally sunk by gunfire from HMS St. James whilst towing gunnery target.
Position 50 29.37N 2 41.70W 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> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition. Wreck 63 p59.
- <3> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 17 - 18.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 50750 65750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY56NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1542
Record last edited
Mar 26 2024 3:35PM