Second World War wreck of British barge, Coronation of Leeds, off Thames Haven (EHER 82341)
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Summary
A British barge sunk in 1941, after detonating a mine.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 766 817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
This steam water barge, which was supplying vessels in the Thames with drinking water, sank after detonating a German mine, whose explosion killed all the crew. The vessel broke in two; the after part, complete with engine and boiler, being raised on 05-SEP-1941, and placed inshore on Blyth Sands for scrapping. <1> - <3>
Crew: 3
Crew Lost: 3
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.227.
- <2> SEX77202 Report: 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Section IV, p.21.
- <3> SEX76870 Bibliographic reference: R and B Larn. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames. 2. Section 7.
Other References
- National Monuments Record: 1260764
- NRHE identifier: 1260764