Maritime record MWX1621 - Pembroke
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Summary
Wreck of British fifth rate ship of the line which foundered off the Bill of Portland on 11 May 1667 following a collision, although some sources state her position of loss as Tor Bay. Built of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Foundered following a collision with the FAIRFAX (745 tons, 52 guns) in Tor Bay (5), off Portland. (1)(6) Year Built: 1655 Where Built: Woolwich Master: Capt. George Legge, RN Armament: 28 cannon Owner: Royal Navy Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <3> SWX4899 Article in monograph: Anderson, R C. 1966. Lists of men-of-war 1650-1700, part 1: English ships 1649-1702. Part 1.. p18.
- <4> SWX4573 Article in serial: 1975. Dorset magazine : the county magazine vol. 48. Vol 48. p18.
- <5> SWX4575 Monograph: Hepper, David J. 1994. British Warship Losses in the Age of Sail, 1650-1859. p6.
- <6> 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.
- <7> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 329.
- <8> SWX4826 Monograph: Colledge, J J. 1969. Ships of the Royal Navy. Volume 1: major ships. p260.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 900427.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67620 68250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0447
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 900427
Record last edited
Sep 19 2023 3:00PM