Second World War wreck of British cargo vessel, Innisdhu, off Hole Haven signal tower (EHER 82337)
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Summary
A British cargo vessel bombed and sunk in 1940.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 766 817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Attacked by German aircraft, bombed and sunk with the loss of all hands, about 100 yards west of the Westward mine-marking buoy, which was S 16 degrees W from Hole Haven Signal Tower. The vessel was part raised on 28-DEC-1940 and placed ashore at Tilbury Fort. A further portion was lifted on 05-SEP-1941, all sent for scrap. Parts of the vessel still remain. <1> <2>
Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine
Boilers: 1
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 4
Owner: Royal Navy
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 1185 02-11-73, 1186a 21-12-73, 2484c 03-11-78
Sources
- <1> SEX77201 Report: 1989. Lloyd's war losses: the Second World War, 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II. p.127.
- <2> 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.
Other References
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 49
- NRHE identifier: 1300258