Maritime record MDO20063 - LST 531
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Summary
American landing craft lost during Exercise Tiger
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
One of two LST's lost during exercise Tiger. LST 531 hit at 7.20 am. Total death toll 747, 198 sailors, 551 soldiers.
Position 50 26.05 N 2 44.65 W taken from (2)
<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> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition) (Monograph). SWX1.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1624568 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.
- <2> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1624568.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 47250 59650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY45NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1703
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 46 SE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1624568
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 3:47PM
