Maritime record MWX1914 - Britannia 1838
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Summary
English craft wrecked near Weymouth, December 1838.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Weymouth 29th Nov: The BRITANNIA, Goldsmith, of Sandwich, is totally wrecked near this port; crew drowned. (1) `...the crew of the BRITANNIA, of Sandwich...were saved, not drowned, as stated in the list of the 1st inst. (2) Master: Goldsmith 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.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 01-DEC-1838, No.7719.
- <2> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 03-DEC-1838, No.7720.
- <3> SDO16406 Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 17.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1156333.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68750 78890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0761
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 157
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156333
Record last edited
Mar 8 2024 4:13PM
