Maritime record MWX1774 - Unidentified Wreck
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Remains of craft
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
23-MAR-1945 Good sonar contact, position 50 26 30N 002 32 36W, length 180 feet, height 30 feet, breadth 150 feet rock. 04-FEB-1960 Wire drift sweep clear at 19 fathoms foul at 20 fathoms. Least echo sounder 121 feet general depth 25 fathoms appears to be lying on its side and to be somewhat dispersed. The shallowest part is in the middle. 26-JAN-1983 Wreck shown in 50 26 40N 002 32 27W. (1)
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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4837 Index: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1992. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 61622 60904 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0832
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 SW 1
Record last edited
Feb 25 2004 9:12AM
