Maritime record MWX1986 - James and Magdalen
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Summary
British cargo vessel, 1734
Loss Date: 03/09/1734
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
From the London Evening Post, September 3...Our merchants have advice, that the JAMES AND MAGDALEN, Capt. Bowen, with grocery wares from Bristol for London, ran ashore on Portland Beach, and the wind blowing hard, she bilged, and the ship and cargo were lost, but the men were happily saved. (1) Master: Bowen (1) 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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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 60500 79880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0777
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 113
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1368474
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 11:41AM