More information : Drifter, hired 1915, sunk in collision off the Shambles Light. (1)
Sank following collision off the Shambles light-vessel, this drifter having been hired by the Admiralty as an armed patrol vessel in 1915. Original owner was Frederick Offord, 14 Burton Street, Lowestoft. Wreck lies in 25 fathoms on one side, broken up, standing no more than 5-6ft off the seabed. (2)(3)
Decca position (SW Chain) Red (G) 10.72; Purple (E) 52.89. (3)
Drifter, sunk after collision off Shambles light vessel. (4)
Built: 1913 (1)(2)(3)
Where Built: Lowestoft (2)(3)
Hired: 1915 (1)
Propulsion: screw-driven 3 cylinder triple expansion engine (2)(3)
Boilers: 1 (2)(3)
Armament: 1 x 6pdr (1)(2)(3)
Owner: Royal Navy [all sources]; ex. Frederick Offord, Lowestoft (2)(3)
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Additional source cited in Shipwreck Index of the British Isles:
CLWB 1918 p155 |