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ASBORG

REF NR: 613

The Norwegian steamship Asborg 2,750tons, built in 1896 by Short Brothers of Sutherland, fell foul on the 3rd January 1918 to a torpedo attack from a German submarine UC-75 .  She lies in 20meters well broken up just off St Catherine’s lighthouse but with much still visible. 

 

 

 

Source Citations

  1. www.chippenhamdivers.co.uk/lookup/sfx_3_5.htm
  2. www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx

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