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Evidence Of Loss
Date 1995
Event ID 585267
Category Recording
Type Evidence Of Loss
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/585267
Horizontal Datum = OGB
General water depth = 5
Circumstances of Loss Details
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HMS GRAPH was captured on 28 August 1941 by HMS BURWELL and HM Trawler NORTHERN CHIEF in north Atlantic, after being depth-charged by the RAF aircraft of 269 squadron on the previous day. It was wrecked when the tow broke adrift while en-route from Chatham to the Clyde. It was scrapped in situ 1947.
Surveying Details
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10 October 1953. A certificate of purchase was issued to the Fixed Mortgage Trust Ltd.
9 February 1970. J R Scott esq of Ardbeg, Port Ellen, Islay now owns this wreck. He reports that the conning tower aft is still in one piece, but forward of this there is very little left.
Letter from J R Scott 6 February 1970
2 July 1981. The wreck is reported to lie at 55 48 06N, 006 28 30W in approximately 5 metres. It is well broken up, but easily located as large winch, which has been abandoned, overlooks the site.
Letter from D W Argood, 24 June 1981.
19 July 1982. The pennant number is believed to be N46 not P715.
Hydrographic Office, 1995.
