Maritime record MDO20061 - LST 507 (bow)

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American landing craft lost during Exercise Tiger

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One of two LST's lost during exercise Tiger. LST 507 hit at 7.05 am. Total death toll 747, 198 sailors, 551 soldiers. Position 50 27.15 N 2 43.55 W taken from (2)

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: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition.

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Grid reference SY 48550 61650 (point)
Map sheet SY46SE

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1701

Record last edited

Sep 11 2008 2:30AM

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