Wreck of Flores, 20th century Dutch cargo vessel, Walton-on-the-Naze (EHER 81577)
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Summary
Wreck of Flores, 20th century Dutch cargo vessel which sank in 1940.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2567 2183 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
The vessel was stranded. <1>
It was built in 1938 and sank in 1940.
The vessel's propulsion was a screw driven, three cylinder triple expansion engine. It had one boiler.
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LCR.1940 p11(g)
Sources
- <1> SEX76230 Bibliographic reference: Larn, B. and Larn, R.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland. 3. Section 1, Essex ©; LCR.1940 p11(g).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1300135
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SW 26