Maritime record MAB1454 - BAKU STANDARD, NORTH SEA
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Summary
The steel tanker BAKU STANDARD, carrying a cargo of crude oil from Greenock to the Firth of Forth, was torpedoed 5 miles SxW 1/2 W from Tod Head on the 11th February 1918 by German submarine UC 58 (under the command of Kptlt.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8695 6859 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO86NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maritime Aberdeenshire |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The steel tanker BAKU STANDARD, carrying a cargo of crude oil from Greenock to the Firth of Forth, was torpedoed 5 miles SxW 1/2 W from Tod Head on the 11th February 1918 by German submarine UC 58 (under the command of Kptlt. Karl Vesper) and sunk. There were 24 casualties reported.
Place of Construction: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO86NE8002;
- NRHE Numlink: 101879;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO86NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/101879 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2017 9:49AM
