MHG27602 - Glen Albyn: Loch Ewe
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Type and Period (1)
- WRECK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
NG89SW 8001 8273 9320
N57 52.5 W5 39.8
Formerly NG89SW 8420
GLEN ALBYN was lost in the entrance ot Loch Ewe on 23 December 1939 when she detonated a magnetic mine laid almost 2 months previously by U31 on 28 October 1939. The date and cause of GLEN ALBYN's loss are given in 'British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45' and in Rohwer's 'Axis Submarine Successes 1939-45'. 'Lloyds World War 2 Loses gives the date as 1940 and says 'sunk by Admiralty in secret circumstances'.
GLEN ALBYN and PROMOTIVE sunk during magnetic mine detection tests. The wrecks now lie half a mile apart and part of the copper coils have been recovered.
Source; Baird 1995
Cross Ref: NG89SW 8002 PROMOTIVE
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8273 9320 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG89SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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