NHER 18772 (Maritime record) - World War Two wrecks

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Summary

The wrecks of the SS Duncapron, which was sunk in 1941, and the destroyer HMS Vortigern, which was torpedoed by an E-boat in 1942, are marked on an Admiralty chart of 1957.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish NORTH SEA, -, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Wreck.
Marked on Admiralty chart 1957 as at 53 degrees 05' north, 1 degree 22' east.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1983.

Two wrecks in this area on survey.
SS Duncapron, sunk 8 September 1941, no other details given. Context 1.
Destroyer HMS Vortigern, sunk 14 March 1942 by E-boat when in convoy. Launched 5 October 1917).
Lying in two portions in 1942.
Relocated 1949. Context 2.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 30 January 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Oct 1 1989 12:00AM

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