Maritime record MDO20017 - Fortuna 1916
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Summary
British Schooner attacked by gunfire from a German Sumbarine at 8.20 pm. Crew forced to abandon ship, the enemy then placed scuttling charges on board which caused her to sink at 8.45 pm.
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Full Description
Vessel was attacked by gunfire from a German Sumbarine at 8.20 pm. Crew forced to abandon ship, the enemy then placed scuttling charges on board which caused her to sink at 8.45 pm. The same submarine was also seen to sink the sailing barge Ivo.(1)
Gross tonnage
<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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4541 Monograph: 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 64450 40850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY64SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1666
Record last edited
Sep 23 2008 12:02PM
