MERCHANT ROYAL

MERCHANT ROYAL 1

Bell recovered with the previous name GOODWOOD – British Cargo Ship [53M] – Detail in Dive Dorset: 115 p97: GPS; 50 20.05N; 02 29.68W – (Also LARN) Involved in a collision with WILLIAM B TRAVIS. Well salvaged the cargo was mainly steel. 11 miles SSW of Portland Bill. (Also Clarke: & Divers Guide Weymouth & Portland: Ed 4 p35 Wk. No.25. Other Refs. Lloyd’s Register: 1944-5 No. 80544(M) & LWB: 1946?


Day of Loss: 3

Month of Loss: 7

Year of Loss: 1946


Longitude: 50 20.05

Latitude: 02 29.68


Approximate Depth: 53

Aliases, aka: GOODWOOD