Maritime record MWX1962 - Ora et Labora
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Summary
Norwegain brig, 1891
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Brig ORA ET LABORA of Sandefjord, Toblassen master...came ashore about 2 o'clock this afternoon...Vessel breaking up. Terrific southerly gale raging...crew of seven saved by rocket apparatus... ashore near Chesil Cove, has broken her back, and her mainmast is gone. Portions of the cargo are washing along the beach for several miles...Vessel broke up during the night, cargo drifting seaward and along Chesil Beach. (4) Vessel went ashore opposite the railway station. (1)(3) Built: 1868 Master: Abrahamsen (3) Master: Toblassen (4) Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: ST 17.10.1891(R) LR 1888 9 No 3670(O)
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5030 Index: Larn, Richard. 1992. United Kingdom shipwreck index. Extracted 23 November 1992.
- <2> SWX5140 Article in serial: Lloyds of London. Various. Lloyds Casualty Return. Oct-Dec 1891, p14 (H).
- <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> SWX8434 Serial: 1745 onwards. Lloyds list. 14-OCT-1891. P5.
- <5> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 831.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6820 7320 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0434
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 73
Record last edited
Nov 29 2007 2:56AM