Maritime record MDO19934 - Aeneas 1940
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Full Description
This vessel served as a troop transport in WWI and stranded on Rathlin island in 1918 but was refloated. Lost on passage from Hong Kong to Scotland via London, when attacked by German aircraft. The wreck was still afloat but on fire two days later, reported as sinking 11 miles, 45 degrees from Portland Bill. She carried the convoy Commodore and his staff.
<1> Larn, R, and Larn, B, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1 (Monograph). SWX4541.
<2> Cumming, E, The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory, 4 (Monograph). SDO16406.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 28650 24550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY22SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1096
Record last edited
Nov 25 2019 11:58AM
