Maritime record MWX1692 - Ada (Ada Jane) 1888
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Summary
English Ketch, lost in the Portland Race in SSW gale, 21 December 1888.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ada was built 1868, had a net tonnage of 96 tons and was owned by R. Lewis of Harwich. Vessel lost in SSW force 9 winds 21 Dec 1888 (1)(3) en route from London to Exeter, carrying a cargo of oil paraffin. Captained by R. Layzell. All four crew members lost (1).
Nett Tonnage 120 tons.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <2> SWX5126 Monograph: Board of Trade. 1890. Parliamentary papers 1890, Board of Trade Casualty Returns. Vol 66. p109.
- <3> 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.
- <4> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
- <5> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 4.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 901198.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6935 6675 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 112
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 901198
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 9:38AM
