Maritime record MWX2443 - Empire Crusader (Leander)
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Summary
British cargo vessel bombed and sunk by German aircraft, 1940
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Bombed and sunk by German aircraft en route Seaham to Devonport.
Survey History:
16-SEP-1980 Wreck examined in 50 35.21.5N 001 41.39W. Lying 090/270 degs, 70-75 metres long. Further small pieces of wreckage lying about 30 metres, 310 degs from main wreck.
15-AUG-1984 Vessel about 250 to 300 feet long with steel propeller. Lies in 32 metres gen depth. Letter B found alongside wreck together with other items such as telegraph, portholes, log.
19-SEP-1984 Letters B, U, R and G have been retrieved from port side of stern of wreck. Wording on telegraph indicates vessel probably not British. No signs of coal cargo. Close-stowing anchor at hawse. Stern half of wreck is upside down. 26-AUG-1987 Reported to be positively the wreck of the VENEZUELA - name in brass letters on stern. But see 50 35.43.5N 001 43.21W. (1)
The internal workings of a steam gauge have been recovered from this site, position 50 25.52N 001 42.16W.(Droits A/325) (2)
gross tonnage
Position 50 27.03N 1 27.10W taken from (5) The wreck is probably not in Dorset waters
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX4837 Index: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1992. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
- <2> SWX4542 Index: 2001. Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Receiver of Wreck Amnesty.
- <3> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 146.
- <4> SWX253 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/0325.
- <5> SDO10496 Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 3905 6135 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ36SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0181
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MAR SMR (Isle of Wight) 30036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 27 NW 5
Record last edited
Sep 17 2008 4:23AM