Maritime record MDO20216 - Sidon
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Summary
Intact remains of a British submarine which was scuttled deliberately in 1957 as an Asdic Sonar target. She still lies where she was scuttled, some 7 miles west of Blacknor Point, WNW of the Bill of Portland. She originally sank following the explosion of an un deployed torpedo inside the vessel while moored in Portland Harbour in 1955, but was lifted and later towed to its scuttling position.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Severely damaged by an explosion on board when in Portland Harbour. Subsequently scuttled as an asdic training target. 16/06/1955 is the date of the explosion on board, the submarine was scuttled in 1957.
Position 50 32.7 N 2 38.7 W taken from (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.
- <3> SWX8097 Monograph: McCartney, I. 2003. Lost Patrols, Submarine Wrecks of the English Channel. .
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1521143.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 54350 71850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY57SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1759
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1521143
Record last edited
Sep 19 2023 4:28PM