Maritime record MWX2514 - C60 (Himilaya)
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Summary
Passanger liner, troopship and coal hulk. Sunk by German bombers
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Items recovered from Hulk C60 (ex Himalaya): 1 x piece of coal | 1 x piece of teak decking | 1 x steel plate & riveted iron frame | 1 x iron double sheave block (1). The Himalaya was launched in 1853 and was later converted to a coaling hulk, before being bombed in 1940. (2)
Position 50 34.70N 2 26.50W taken from (2)
<1> Receiver of Wreck, Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/3186 (Unpublished document). SWX585.
<2> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition), Wreck 131, p106-107 (Monograph). SWX1.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68824 75494 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0985
Record last edited
Sep 17 2008 9:39AM
