Maritime record MDO47951 - Plantin 1917
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Summary
1917 wreck of a British drifter which struck a mine approximately 3 miles SSE of Standfast Point, Dorset. At the time of loss she was on Admiralty service, attached to the Auxiliary Patrol Force on net patrol duty.
Status: Casualty
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC 72, approximately 3 miles south-south-east of Standfast Point. (1)
Mined off Standfast Point while on Admiralty Service. (2)
Sunk by mine off Standfast Point. (3)
Built: 1912 (1)
Builder: McIntosh (1)
Where built: Buckie (1)
NHP: 27 (1)
Armament: 1 x 3 pounder (1)
Manager: Alexander Mair, Portknockie, Banffshire. Hired by the Admiralty in 1915 (1)
Crew: 10 (1)
Crew lost: 9 (1)
Date of loss qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10496 Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979. 96.
- <2> SWX4540 Index: 1990. Lloyds war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918. 124.
- <3> SWX4538 Monograph: 1988. British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. 23.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1610051. [Mapped feature: #637803 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0565 8255 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1610051
Record last edited
Mar 31 2024 8:12PM
