Maritime record MDO20087 - Maria Antonette
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Summary
1969 wreck of British fishing vessel which leaked and foundered 3.5 miles ESE of the Shambles after striking a submerged object. She was an engine-driven vessel.
Status: Casualty
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'Struck a submerged object and sank.' (1)
'Struck a submerged object and sank after developing a leak.' (2)
The UK Hydrographic Office had charted the MARIA ANTONETTE at 50°30'.035 N, 002°16'.080 W, but when her remains were not found during a 1993 survey by HMSML GLEANER, the position was amended to DEAD and the location of her wreckage remains unknown. (1)
Where, when built and by whom are not known.
Full dimensions, tonnage, construction material and ownership are not known.
Length: 11.58m (2)
Propulsion: Screw-driven oil engine (2)
No additional information about the vessel could be found.
Date of loss qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO20096 Digital archive: https://www.wrecksite.eu/Wrecksite.aspx. 18595 > Accessed 19-JUL-2010.
- <2> SWX4541 Monograph: Larn, R, and Larn, B. 1995. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 1 : Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Section 6, Dorset (AJ) Vol 1.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1521250.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 81150 66750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY86NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1712
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 76 NW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1521250
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 4:06PM