The late Alan Dunster with builders plate
Coastal Steamship [58M] – (Dive Dorset: 53 p55: GPS; 50 22.60N; 02 44.40W) – Attacked and sunk by German Aircraft, 13 miles WSW of Portland Bill killing 23 crew. (LARN) – Cargo COAL. Only the captain and two crew survived. Refs. Dictionary of Disaster at Sea: Vol. 2, p716; LCWLR: WW2, p128 & Lloyd’s Register: 1939-40 No. 35506(T)
Day of Loss: 20
Month of Loss: 9
Year of Loss: 1940
Longitude: 50 22.60
Latitude: 02 44.40
Approximate Depth: 58