Naval Trawler – (Diver Guide; Weymouth & Portland: Ed 5 p33 No. 78) & (LARN, VLI.) – Hired as an anti submarine trawler in August 1939 Hit mine and sank, 18 miles SW Portland Bill. SRN: Vol. 2 p217. & British Vessels Lost at Sea: WW2, p7.
Anti Submarine Trawler [50M] – (Clarke: GPS; 50 23.25N; 03 02.84W) Sunk by a German E-Boat during convoy WP300.
Warship – (LARN, VLI.) Sank following a collision in Portland Harbour. Ed C assumes she was salvaged? British Vessels Lost at Sea: WW2, p28.
Handfast Point, near Studland Bay [17M]. Captain B. G. Visser. Cargo COAL. (Clarke: Bow GPS; 50 38.84N; 01 52.56W Stern GPS; 50 38.80N; 01 52.50W) Dutch Coaster Hit mine. 6 Dutch crew and 2 English DEM’s (?) Gunners killed. Dive Dorset: 279 p195 & Lloyds War Losses: WW2, p471.
American ‘Landing Ship Tank’ – (Dive Dorset: 52 p54) & Good detail in Clarke: GPS; 50 26.05N; 02 44.65W. Cargo Armament, Trucks and amphibious vehicles.
American ‘Landing Ship Tank’ – (Dive Dorset: 56 p56) & Excellent detail in Clarke: GPS; 50 27.15N; 02 43.55W. Also LARN. [48M] Cargo ARMAMENT (Ordnance & Lorries).
Landing Ship – See LARN 1943 – Weymouth?
On July 9-1942, Kongshaug was commodore ship for convoy WP-183, on a voyage from Swansea to Poole with 1250 tons of patent fuel, having departed Swansea on July 7-1942. On board were 17 crew and 5 naval personnel. An unidentified aircraft was observed on the 8th but nothing further happened until the following morning, … Read Article
Steamship – (LARN) – Attacked by German Aircraft and made for Portland Harbour only to sink 20 miles S of Portland Bill. LCWLR: WW2, p96.
Armed 450 ton Naval Trawler [46M] (LARN) – Hired as an anti submarine trawler in September 1939. Hit mine and sank 14 miles SSW of Portland Bill. LARN gives Decca Information. SRN: Vol. 2, p167. & British Vessels Lost at Sea: WW2, p7.