Maritime record MDO47915 - Unidentified 1666
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Summary
1666 wreck of an English cargo vessel which stranded upon Portland en route to Lyme Regis with salt and tobacco. Built of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Full Description
Lime Feb 3. "A vessel of Plymouth laden with salt and Tobacco bound hither being put off by a Dutch Caper in Torbay, the the Leeward of this Port, was unhappily cast away upon Portland on Tuesday last the ship and goods all lost and one man drowned." (1)
Crew lost: 1 (1)
NB: At this period the Julian Calender ("Old Style") was still in use in England with the New Year beginning on 25th March. This account dates between 1st January and 24th March inclusive when contemporary sources are recorded as one year behind the modern calender which was adopted in 1752 as the Gregorian or "New Style" calender. For consistency all AMIE records are updated to the modern Gregorian calender.
Date of loss qualifier: Actual date of loss
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6765 6825 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 213
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1443188
Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 12:29PM