Maritime record MDO19998 - Dumfries

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Merchantman torpedoed by U 772

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Armed merchantman, part of convoy MUS.72, torpedoed by U772. (1) Wreck lies in 57 metres, a substantial wreck standing some 11 or 12 metres high, but showing signs of breaking up. (2) Position 50 19.77N 1 44.42 W taken from (2)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.
  • <3> Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 28.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 18550 47750 (point)
Map sheet SZ14NE

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1648

Record last edited

Mar 16 2020 12:14PM

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