Wreck of British barge, 'Golden Grain', Maplin Edge, Maplin Sands (EHER 82515)
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Summary
British barge, 1941.
Status: Casualty
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9769 8439 (point) Generic location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Foundered and lost after detonating a German mine. <1>
Position of loss expressed as 51 35 18N 001 03 18E. <2>
Crew: 3
Crew Lost: 3
Date of Loss Qualifier: A.
See also <3>.
Note: The mapped location is a generic location used by the NRHE.
Sources
- <1> 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, Thames (BG).
- <2> SEX77201 Report: 1989. Lloyd's war losses: the Second World War, 3 September-14 August 1945, Volumes I and II. Volume 1, p.284.
- <3> SEX77202 Report: 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Section IV, p.26.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1260809
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 SE 104