NHER 18749 (Maritime) - World War Two wreck
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Summary
A wreck is marked on an Admiralty chart of 1957. It is probably the Teddington, which was torpedoed in 1941.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SEA, -, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Wreck.
Marked on Admiralty chart 1957 as at 52 degrees 56' north, 1 degree 21' east.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1983.
Teddington, torpedoed and caught fire 17 September 1941 en route to Calcutta from London.
Is this information correct; was it off course? E. Rose (NAU). Wreck dispersed 1955.
Only a few steel plates left 1970.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 27 January 1984.
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Record last edited
Oct 1 1989 12:00AM