Capt. Brookes reported severe hogging, a transverse split extending down both sheer strakes, buckled plating, dry holds except full No. 1 deep tanks and a salvage plan requiring rapid discharge and supporting craft.

1944-08-20T21:01:00+02:00 - Salvage_assessment

Location: near No. 5 Medway Buoy | Status: verified

Capt. Brookes reported severe hogging, a transverse split extending down both sheer strakes, buckled plating, dry holds except full No. 1 deep tanks and a salvage plan requiring rapid discharge and supporting craft.

Salvage operations and cargo assessments form the backbone of understanding exactly what explosive material remains within the sunken ship.

Sources

• Admiralty War Diary — Home Commands, Casualties and Defects, 20 August 1944
• DNC-5: Communication Instructions, 1944

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