Thornlea (Ss) Wreck

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Thornlea (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 41.000 N,14 30.000 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 55.683330
  • Longitude: -14.500000
Name THORNLEA (SS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk Sep 2, 1940
Original Source Lloyd's List 39, 270, Wednesday 18th September 1940; Lloyd's List 39, 275, Tuesday 24th September 1940; UKHO; www.wrecksite.eu
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Wreck No: W10096, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 245 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 4,261-ton steamship sunk by submarine. Six members of crew killed by explosion. Two lifeboats with fourteen in one and seventeen in the other were safely launched. Seventeen landed in Canada after been adrfit for 36 hrs.

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Where is the THORNLEA (SS) wreck located?

The THORNLEA (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 55 41.000 N,14 30.000 W.

When did the THORNLEA (SS) sink?

The THORNLEA (SS) sank on Sep 2, 1940.

What type of wreck is the THORNLEA (SS)?

The THORNLEA (SS) is classified as a steam ship.

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