Maritime record MWX1592 - Unidentified 1828
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Summary
1828 wreck of craft, possibly English, which appears to have foundered off Bridport, as evidenced by the wreckage washed ashore at Bridport. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Full Description
`Bridport, 22nd Jan. Yesterday and this morning, part of the head rail of a vessel, about 7 feet long, with Rock upon it, head of water cask marked Draper, a bucket marked Harrich, and sundry other pieces of wreck, have been washed on shore. (1) Harrich may indicate the port of registration as Harwich. Master: Draper? Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Wreckage from wooden vessel probably registered in Harwich washed ashore at Bridport. (2)
The building date for this vessel is an estimate based on an average age at wrecking of twenty years. This average is derived from those vessels wrecked on the Dorset coast whose age at wrecking is known.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46110 90200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0937
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 199
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1357852
Record last edited
Feb 13 2024 4:48PM
