Archaeology Notes

Event ID 760102

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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N55 56 W2 9

NLO: St Abbs Head [name: NT 911 694].

Quality of fix = PA

Evidence = Estimated

Horizontal Datum = OGB

General water depth = 60

Circumstances of Loss Details

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The vessel was torpedoed by submarine 2 miles from St Abb's Head.

Source: World War II Shipping Loses

Surveying Details

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The sinking position is given as 2 miles from St Abbs Head at approximately 55 56 00N, 002 09 00W.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.