Maritime record MWX1586 - Veni (Dagmar)
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Summary
1917 wreck of Norwegian cargo vessel which foundered after being captured and scuttled with explosives some 15 miles west of Portland Bill, a position also described as off Bridport. At the time she was en route from Newport for St. Malo with coal. Constructed of steel in 1901, she was a steam-driven vessel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ex-DAGMAR. Vessel stopped and sunk by an unidentified German submarine. (1) Sank approximately 15 miles west of Bill of Portland, 4 miles from land. (2) Built: 1901 Builder: M V Akers Where Built: Christiania Propulsion: screw-driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine Horsepower: 53 Boilers: 1 Master: O Amble Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: LR 1915 16 No 208(V)
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SWX4751 Monograph: Von Munching, L. 1968. Merchant shipping losses of Allied, neutral and central powers during and shortly after World War I. p105.
- <3> SWX4540 Index: 1990. Lloyds war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918. p131.
- <4> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 950.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1233867.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7145 6215 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY76SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0586
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 129
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1233867
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 4:45PM
