Maritime record MWX1605 - Kingston Cairngorm

1940 wreck of a British trawler which foundered approximately 5 miles SSW of Portland Bill after striking a mine, while on Admiralty Service. Status: Casualty

The KINGSTON CAIRNGORM was hired as an anti submarine trawler in September 1939, sank after striking a mine. Wreck lies in general depth of 46m. Year Built: 1935 Builder: Cook, Welton and Gemmell Where Built: Beverley Armament: 1 x 4ins. bow mounted gun Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine. Owner: Royal Navy Date of Loss Qualifier: A (2) Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR 1938 9 (K) Gross tonnage Position 50 25 57 N 2 29 58 W taken from (3) See NRHE 832477 for the site of her possible remains. Period Display date Start date End date Class Group Term Mid 20th Century Mid 20th Century 1935 1935 EVIDENCE Documentary Evidence Mid 20th Century Mid 20th Century 1935 1935 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Fishing Vessel Mid 20th Century Mid 20th Century 1935 1935 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Trawler Mid 20th Century Mid 20th Century 1935 1935 MARITIME PROPULSION Steam Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 EVIDENCE Documentary Evidence Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Admiralty Vessel Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Anti Submarine Vessel Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Patrol Boat Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 MARITIME CRAFT TYPE Trawler Second World War Second World War 1940 1940 MARITIME PROPULSION Steam

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