MHG28181 - HMS Sphinx: Occumster Beach, North Sea
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- WRECK (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
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ND23NE 8000 2630 3530
N58 18.02 W3 15.46
HMS SPHINX, Minesweeper, 875 ton displacement. Commander Taylor.
lost 3 Feb 1940, Occumster Beach, 2 miles from Clythness lighthouse. SE gale. Damaged by enemy action, 4 officers, 45 ratings lost, 2 officers and 44 ratings saved. Feb 3/5 while being towed to port vessel capsized and was afterwards driven ashore on the beach at Occumster, Feb 5.
Source; George MacDonald, Principal Lightkeeper, Clythness, Northern Lighthouse Board.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2630 3530 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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