Maritime record MAB1368 - HMS ARGYLL, BELL ROCK, NORTH SEA
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Summary
The dispersed remains of the cruiser HMS Argyll lie in 6m depth of water to the W of the Bell Rock.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7584 2685 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO72NE |
| Authority | Angus |
| Civil Parish | Maritime Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The dispersed remains of the cruiser HMS Argyll lie in 6m depth of water to the W of the Bell Rock. She was stranded on the Bell Rock, West of the lighthouse, on 28th October 1915. The guns and propellers have been removed. This armoured cruiser of the six-strong Devonshire class was built by Scott's at Greenock, being launched in March 1904 and completed in 1905. She served (with other members of the class) in the Third Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet and saw action at the Battle of the Heligoland Bight before being wrecked off Eastern Scotland in October 1915.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO72NE8002;
- NRHE Numlink: 121118;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO72NE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/121118 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 11 2019 11:11AM
