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TR Thompson
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This was yet another Victim of UB-57 who sank her without any warning on 29th March 1918. The TR Thompson was 110m long and 14m wide weighing 3538 tons. Only 3 men of the 36 crew survived this sinking. Look out for the deck gun on the stern section.
This wreck is well known to have Conger eels and Lobsters present all year round along with pout whiting, bib and many other species.
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