Maritime record MWX2432 - Caroline Susan
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Summary
British yacht, 13 June 1940, entrance to the Needles Channel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Said to have been either lost by explosion, or to have foundered. (1)
Vessel may have struck a mine at the entrance to the Needles Channel. (2)
Smalll wreck reported at this position, may be that of the Caroline Susan
Source (1) gives gross tonnage as 23, (2) as 26. Built: 1938. Propulsion: 2 x screw driven, 4 cylinder engines (2).
Sail, auxiliary oil engine (1). Owner: G Thomas. Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Position 50 40.24N 1 39.87W taken from (3)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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> SWX4988 Monograph: Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames Section 2, Isle of Wight (BB).
- <3> SDO10496 Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.
- <4> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition.
- <5> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 19.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1149151.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 2385 8575 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ28NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0673
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 153
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1149151
Record last edited
Jan 18 2024 4:12PM