Maritime record MWX1743 - Polly and Nancy
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Summary
1773 wreck of craft, probably British, which foundered off Portland Bill on her passage from Alicante to Dartmouth, possibly in company with the SARAH AND ESTHER, which had left Alicante for London, and was reported lost at the same time and place. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`The POLLY AND NANCY, Savory, from Alicant to Dartmouth, is totally lost off Portland, and all the crew perished. (1) Master: Savory Crew Lost: All Date of Loss Qualifier: R
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 67620 68250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0738
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 173
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1322814
Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 4:21PM